Chapter 1165:

Seeing Edward’s confident smile, Elyse couldn’t help but chuckle. “Exactly. If I didn’t reciprocate your love, that’s on me, not you.”

Edward looked at Elyse with a gaze full of sincerity and warmth. “I won’t trouble you further. Let’s be friends, shall we?”

Elyse looked at Edward, then nodded and smiled. “Alright, we’re good friends then.”

Edward returned the smile, joyfully saying, “Being friends is wonderful. It’s enough for me to protect you as a friend. I’m honored to be considered your friend.”

Elyse responded, Edward let out a hearty laugh. “Well, you should be! After all, I am the esteemed and remarkably talented Edward McCoy!” He lifted his glass. “Shall we toast to friendship?”

Elyse agreed, raised her glass, and they toasted.

After sipping his wine, Edward said, “I’ve always thought that with me pursuing you, you couldn’t tell what was in your own heart.”

“What

though you have feelings for me and turned me down, I kept chasing. You might have been using my pursuit as

“How could I possibly do

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conversation. “Did you know? Jayden’s current assignment

onto her plate with a loud

Edward inquired with

and managed a smile, nodding. “I’m fine, really.

perceived her true feelings but chose

bring you along. Do you think he’d have let me look after you if he had any other option? He’s been trying so hard to keep me out of the picture. Wouldn’t he cling to any opportunity to keep

of her wine then asked, “Who told you he might

allied with Garret and is aware of some confidential information. Jayden teamed up with Garret to eliminate a

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