Chapter 970:

There was a brief pause on Jayden’s side before he spoke in a concerned tone, “Are you doing okay at Edward’s?”

Elyse took a moment to compose herself, managing to speak more steadily. “Yes, I’m alright. Don’t worry about me.”

“Are you crying, little liar?” Jayden asked, his voice tinged with resignation.

Just then, a tear rolled down Elyse’s cheek, landing on her bedding before vanishing. She quickly wiped away the evidence. “No, I’m not crying. I told you not to worry, and yet here you are, concerned over nothing.”

She glanced around her room and added, “I’m at the Moon Palace. You know what? Edward is the governor’s son. With him here, I almost feel untouchable.”

Jayden replied, “I know. That’s why I left you in Edward’s care.”

not fond of Edward, he acknowledged the man’s influence. With Edward nearby,

a moment, then added, “I’ll come to pick you

his promise. “You never share

fell silent again. “I’m sorry, but I have my

me, then. I don’t see

tales on .

her. “If you insist on pushing me away, I don’t care anymore. Nobody waits forever for

of wind and a lighter flicking on the other end. She guessed he was probably

subdued tone, “It doesn’t matter. If you want to be with another man, go ahead. But if I come back and find

was shocked. “Have you lost

joking,” Jayden stated, inhaling deeply from his cigarette and exhaling slowly. “In this life, you

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