Chapter 453:

Elyse was unable to respond to Forrest’s question. She paused, smiled warmly, and said, “I can’t answer you.”

“Then I’ll keep your secret,” Forrest responded, scratching his head.

“Thank you,” Elyse said, touching Forrest’s head affectionately. “You are my guardian angel. You’ve really looked out for me today.”

Flattered by the praise, Forrest blushed and looked away shyly. “Don’t praise me. It’s just what I should do,” he muttered.

“Hey, little guy, want some cake?” Driscoll called out with a smile from a distance.

Forrest’s eyes sparkled. He dashed over and eagerly accepted the cake from Driscoll.

Elyse couldn’t help but smile as she watched Forrest devour the cake joyfully. She approached Driscoll and whispered, “Why doesn’t Jayden like kids?”

“I don’t think he dislikes them. He just finds it hard to get along with children,” Driscoll responded candidly, caught off guard by the question.

“Why does he feel that way?” Elyse asked, puzzled.

“As a child, he was often neglected, and his needs were unmet.” Driscoll managed a wry smile. “Growing up, he distanced himself from children who showed a strong dependence.”

added, “If he never received care as a child, how can he offer it to another kid now that he’s

fell silent, realizing she didn’t know Jayden as well as she thought. He

offering a comforting smile as he observed the troubled look on Elyse’s face. “If he becomes a father,

unsure whether to share her

Jayden be happy if I were pregnant?” she

this. “He might not show it, but all the servants

she knew Jayden’s aversion to children, Elyse felt conflicted. Perhaps she should seek confirmation at the hospital. Could all five pregnancy tests be incorrect? She struggled to accept the reality of her

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was unreadable and distant. She broached

I wouldn’t,” Jayden responded

quietly eating, looked up sharply, his voice tinged with reproach. “What’s wrong

fists, holding back his anger. He reminded himself that

profound sense of disappointment. Jayden’s curt rejection left her with no room to

have you been talking about kids

was referring

immediate and fiery. “I wouldn’t want a bad man like you for a father!”

head. “No, I never thought about that. I was just making conversation,”

didn’t pursue the matter further and continued

She nibbled at her food and then retreated to

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