Chapter 462:

“Well, get up and let’s go home.” Jayden pulled Elyse to her feet but maintained a distance between them.

Elyse sensed a subtle shift in their dynamic, which deepened her pain.

After they stepped into the elevator, Peyton grinned as he slowly made his way back to the ward.

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“I am truly their savior and protector! Without me, they would have already broken up.” Reclining in his hospital bed, Peyton grabbed his phone and started boasting to his friends about his role in their relationship.

Once outside the hospital, Elyse attempted to reconcile with Jayden, but he was visibly upset. Throughout the drive home, he remained silent, ignoring her attempts at making amends.

Confused and hurt, Elyse watched as Jayden exited the car upon their arrival and headed straight for the study.

Standing outside the locked door, Elyse felt utterly lost.

Driscoll noticed the tension immediately and approached with concern, “Are you alright? Was there a disagreement?”

sad smile after a pause. “He despises me

negative? Nothing is beyond resolution. He is simply upset and

he won’t forgive me. He’s going to leave me,”

knowing how much Jayden cared for

otherwise, convinced he

overthink and jump to conclusions. You can’t think straight right

thought Driscoll’s words made sense; maybe she was just overthinking. Things might

couldn’t shake off her feelings of doom.

to her room and rest, as Driscoll

was truly exhausted, Elyse fell asleep the moment

carried a cup

was seated at his desk, scrutinizing a document, his expression icy. It was clear he was in

moment’s hesitation, Driscoll placed the coffee on the desk and ventured, “Sir, Mrs. Owen is quite distressed.

should I bother? She doesn’t need

recognizing the depth of Jayden’s anger—otherwise, he would have sought

situation seems different. She firmly believes you don’t want her

I don’t want her just because I haven’t spoken to her?” He slammed his hand on the desk. “She’s overthinking

irritation, “Leave her be. She’s creating problems where there

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