Chapter 641:

In the second half of the night, Clive finally showed up, and Jayden was deep into discussing his love life with his friends. They hadn’t shared drinks in ages, so they went all out. When the boozefest ended, it was already dawn.

Jayden stumbled home, loosening his collar with one hand while fumbling for the bedroom door with the other. Elyse was there, wrapped in a gray blanket and wearing a white nightgown.

Jayden trudged over, concern etched on his face. “Why are you up so early? Waiting for me?”

Elyse tilted her head. “I called and texted you so many times. Where were you?”

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Jayden grabbed his phone and saw the barrage of missed calls and messages. Elyse had been on edge since Enzo’s last attack. Not hearing from Jayden all night had her convinced he was attacked by Enzo’s men again.

Jayden hung his head. “Sorry. I was having a good time with my friends and didn’t check my phone.”

welled up. “I was worried about you, that’s

you

Elyse’s eyes hardened.

craved Lanny and Glenda’s love. I did everything to win them over, but it was useless. No matter what, they didn’t care. Then I met Theo. He was my new hope;

first; our start was rocky. But you were so good to me, that I gradually

final chance at happiness. You seemed perfect, and you protected me. But now I know, nothing’s perfect. You’ve always kept me at arm’s length. You never really trusted me. When I got upset for this reason, you just brushed

a defensive edge to his voice.

Elyse smiled. “You said it, but deep down, you didn’t mean it, did

instantly. “Maybe I messed up,

“I believe you. I believe I’m your top priority. But this isn’t

room. “I thought this was home. Then I realized, I don’t have one. I need someone to be real with me, to give me a place to belong. But that’s

steady as she continued. “Jayden, get this. The only person who can give me a home is

his mind. Was he hungover? Why couldn’t he understand what Elyse

need more, I’ll buy you a new house. Or ten. Just tell me

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