Chapter 778:

Jayden, noticing her movement, flashed a sly grin. “Getting handsy as soon as you wake up?”

Startled, Elyse shrieked and recoiled, but Jayden firmly held her in place, compelling her to look at him.

Confused, Elyse questioned, “Why are we in bed together? What’s going on?”

Jayden quirked an eyebrow, replying teasingly, “What do you think is going on?”

Elyse took a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves, then asked, “Why am I here? Wasn’t I at the Hudsons’?”

“I saved you,” Jayden stated plainly. “Don’t you think that merits staying here with me?”

Elyse looked at him intently, a trace of sarcasm in her voice. “Don’t forget you almost killed me!”

had my reasons. Seeing you at the Hudsons’ was unexpected. I’m just trying to

a steady look as though she were seeing him anew. She inquired with composure,

into my personal matters so deeply? Wouldn’t you rather stay by my side, sheltered and cared for? Why probe into the depths of

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her resolve clear. “No, because there’s a barrier you’ve placed in your heart

things to myself? You belong to me. I can embrace you or have

avoided his gaze, focusing instead on her own hands, her voice somber.

her tone for jealousy, Jayden responded, “Can’t you see? The words I share with you are the

were just excuses and lies; she hadn’t believed

secrets and plans to her. These matters were too perilous,

you

welled up in Elyse’s eyes as she confronted him, her voice breaking. “Trust you as I once did? Do you think your

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