Chapter 637:

“Enough! Just stop.” Cody snapped back to reality. He strode over to Fiona, who had been trying to manipulate everyone with her prattle. The moment Fiona saw Cody, she fell silent, not daring to utter another word.

“Come out with me. We need a proper talk.” Cody’s tone was ice-cold. Turning to the others, he added, “I won’t be joining tonight’s dinner. You all go ahead without me. I’ll make it up to you with a meal next time.”

With that, Cody gave Fiona a pointed look, and she quickly followed him out.

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Lingering by the door, Gavin wavered, unsure whether to follow Cody. Just then, Morgan approached, pulling Gavin aside and saying, “Come with me.” Gavin instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing Elyse and Jayden, he inexplicably nodded and followed Morgan.

Tobin had also slipped away at some point.

Now, only Elyse and Jayden remained in the office. Jayden raised an eyebrow, noticing Elyse’s steady gaze. Clearing his throat, he asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?”

Elyse didn’t respond immediately. She walked into the office and shut the door behind her. Jayden asked tentatively, “Do you think I did a good job and want to reward me?”

“Fiona has been pestering you for a while now.

came near me, I told her to buzz

saying meeting you was fate? When did you

irrelevant. I didn’t do anything.

again, “If we hadn’t stumbled upon you and Fiona

worth mentioning. Telling you

she couldn’t decide if she was making a mountain out of a molehill or

me, no secrets. It seems that promise didn’t mean much to you,” Elyse said, her

perplexed. “A promise, but is it really necessary to mention

drained, replied, “Then what does count as important? You didn’t tell me about your chat

enough? I stay steadfastly loyal and devoted to you alone. And I always keep women at arm’s length.

have never been about loyalty. I trust that nothing happened between you and Fiona. I know you’re faithful in our relationship, but what about the issues

his brow. “Aren’t our

her mouth agape. After a long

around your heart, and I can’t find a way in. You never share your past, your pain, your

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