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.”

all this talk if there’s no baby on the way? Are

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Normally, Elyse wouldn’t bring up a baby out of the blue. Did something happen to trigger

Peyton probed, “Could

a long, tense silence,

nodded slowly. “Ah, I see. Elyse wants a baby with you. Bringing

silence descended upon them. Finally, Jayden spoke, his voice laced with uncertainty,

up in exasperation. “What else would it be? Obviously, she loves you and wants to have children

flicker of fear crossing his features. The thought of Elyse loving him so deeply, so much so that she desired a child, was a terrifying revelation.

“But I only want sex, not

out for coffee ever again, or I can’t guarantee I won’t slug you myself!” His fists clenched, his anger a potent mix of concern for Elyse and frustration with

Jayden continued, “I told you, it’s not the right time for a baby. I have no problem

coffee in one angry gulp. “I’ve had enough of you. Let’s get back

street outside a blur of speeding vehicles

window, a car careened out of control, barreling straight toward

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