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?”

a pause. “He despises me now

taken aback, replied, “Why so negative? Nothing is beyond resolution. He is simply upset and maybe he’s in the study catching up on work.

going to leave me,” Elyse said, shaking her

cared for her. Despite his

otherwise, convinced he

reassure her, “Please don’t overthink and jump to conclusions. You can’t think straight right

words made sense; maybe she was just overthinking. Things might not

of doom. Could her pregnancy be influencing

decided to return to her room and rest, as Driscoll had

exhausted, Elyse fell

carried a cup of

at his desk, scrutinizing a document, his expression icy. It

coffee on the desk and ventured, “Sir,

should I bother? She doesn’t need me.

gave an awkward smile, recognizing the depth of Jayden’s anger—otherwise, he would have sought Elyse

She firmly believes you don’t want her

haven’t spoken to her?” He slammed his hand on the desk. “She’s overthinking things again. If I wanted to leave her, I would have filed for divorce a long

in irritation, “Leave her be. She’s

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