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?”

emotional turmoil, Clive couldn’t help but feel surprised. It was the first time he had witnessed Jayden display such

gently, “Could it be that Elyse’s grievances

He then turned to Jayden, probing, “You’re wondering why Elyse is upset about something like this. Well, let me ask you this: Why

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

safety concerns; it’s about trust. You don’t trust Elyse. You doubt that the woman who married you

Jayden retorted with a

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has inquired about you on more than one occasion, yet you’ve chosen to keep

for an extended moment before speaking slowly. “It’s 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 he was prepared to fulfill

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