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?”

help but feel surprised. It was the first time he had

asked gently, “Could it be that Elyse’s grievances aren’t

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 of your legs

of silence, Jayden confessed, “It didn’t feel right to burden

the woman who married you truly loves you. You’ve

nonsense,” Jayden retorted with a furrowed

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through the air with conviction. “I speak the truth, not folly. Within your household, save for Elyse, every servant holds knowledge of your secret. Why does she remain the lone soul you withhold

into contemplative

leaned casually against his wheelchair, he popped a can 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 dark. There seems no explanation other than

not a matter of mistrust, but rather…” His thoughts became tangled, a labyrinth he struggled to navigate. He realized he couldn’t articulate his feelings succinctly. Yet his affection for Elyse was undeniable. He held her in high regard, to the extent that

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