Chapter 481:

Jayden remained silent, simply opening the bottle and taking a long swig directly from it. Peyton and Clive exchanged dismayed glances. Jayden’s demeanor made it clear that something had gone awry between him and Elyse.

Clive, too, indulged in a bottle of whiskey. With deliberate pace, he dropped two ice cubes into his glass and poured himself a measure of the whiskey. “What transpired between you and Elyse?” he inquired calmly.

Peyton, relishing Jayden’s evident distress, interjected, “Seems like Elyse has kicked Jayden out. Otherwise, why else would he be seeking solace with us over a drink?”

“Quite possibly. She refused to come back home,” Jayden said, downing the bottle in one go, his demeanor surprisingly collected.

Clive was taken aback by Jayden’s unexpected composure. “Where is she now? Are you simply allowing her to stay elsewhere?” he asked.

“She’s holed up with Tracy at Shaun Kennedy’s place,” Jayden revealed, popping open another bottle and pouring it into a glass. “She claims I don’t comprehend her. But haven’t I provided for her needs and desires? Haven’t I understood her well enough?”

Jayden’s emotional turmoil, Clive couldn’t help but feel surprised. It was the first time he had witnessed Jayden display such vulnerability. Jayden, who had always been composed,

asked gently, “Could it be that Elyse’s

emotions? How could Jayden grasp that concept? This man has no feelings.” He then turned to Jayden, probing, “You’re wondering why Elyse is upset about something like this. Well, let me ask you this: Why did you opt to keep the genuine state

a moment of silence, Jayden confessed, “It didn’t feel right to burden her with it. It’s

You doubt that the woman who married you truly loves you. You’ve never truly placed your

talking nonsense,” Jayden retorted

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of cola open, taking a satisfying gulp before continuing. “Elyse has inquired about you on more than one occasion, yet you’ve chosen to keep her in the

tangled, a labyrinth he struggled to navigate. He realized he couldn’t articulate his feelings succinctly. Yet his affection for Elyse was undeniable.

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