Chapter 457:

Jayden took a sip of his water and casually inquired, “So, you wouldn’t mind marrying Debora?”

A flicker of annoyance crossed Peyton’s face. “Don’t be ridiculous. Marrying an Owen is out of the question. It’s a disaster zone.”

Jayden shot Peyton a sidelong glance. “You can’t stand my family members either. Let’s be honest, the Owens are a mess—dysfunctional and perpetually depressed.”

Peyton slammed his fist on the table, his anger rising. “Then have your child with Elyse and build your own damn family! Leave the Owens in the dust.”

“But our child would be a target,” Jayden countered.

Peyton couldn’t take it anymore. Jayden was being too stubborn. As always, Jayden couldn’t tolerate anything outside his meticulously crafted control.

Peyton took a calming sip of coffee offered by the waiter before returning to the topic. “Enough with the hypotheticals, Jayden. Is Elyse pregnant? Are you pressuring her to terminate?”

Jayden shook his head. “No, she’s not pregnant.”

the way? Are you losing it?” Peyton’s

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up a baby out of the

doctor’s intuition, Peyton probed,

crumbled for a rare moment. After a long, tense silence, he finally spoke. “No, she’s not pregnant. But she brought a child home

baby with you. Bringing

voice laced with uncertainty, “Does she want a

else would it be? Obviously, she loves

so much so that she desired a child, was a terrifying revelation. Their busy

with the unexpected truth. “But I only want

Peyton exploded. “Don’t you dare ask me out for coffee ever again, or I can’t guarantee I won’t slug you myself!” His fists clenched, his anger a

Jayden continued, “I told you, it’s not the right time for a

back to the company.” He shoved his chair back, grabbed the wheelchair handles,

bustled with activity, the street outside a blur of speeding vehicles visible through the large

car

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