Chapter 1137:

Edward scoffed. “What, afraid of ruining that pretty-boy look?”

Jayden’s reply was measured. “If my face gets injured, Elyse will worry and blame herself, thinking it’s her fault.”

Edward’s retort died on his lips, leaving him momentarily speechless.

At dawn, Elyse stirred awake and stepped out of her room. As she meandered past the grand bed, her eyes drifted to Jayden, cocooned in blankets. An inexplicable force pulled her toward him.

What began as a simple glance at his sleeping face soon shifted as her attention locked onto the red-tinged marks on his bare shoulder. Her senses sharpened as she crouched closer, finding more bruises along his arms.

Frowning, she carefully peeled back the covers. Jayden’s eyes shot open, a mixture of shock and caution flashing across his face as his grip on the sheets tightened.

Jayden asked, his voice filled

did these marks come from? What

hardened as he replied

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the bruises,” Elyse

response was firm. “You’re

reached out, pressing a bruise lightly. Jayden winced, pain flickering across his face, but he stayed

not going to tell me the truth? What am I

avoided her gaze, pulling the covers tighter around

chest as she realized this was just another instance of Jayden dodging her questions. She stood up with a resigned sigh and went

faded, Jayden exhaled in relief. Pain surged through him as he shifted, and when he looked down, he saw the

from the bathroom. She glanced at him, still bundled

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