Chapter 1181:

Amanda blocked their path, her face marked by suspicion. “Hey! Who gave you permission to enter his room? Did he approve? You can’t just walk in there.”

Peyton, exasperated with Amanda’s unreasonable behavior, countered sharply, “Elyse and Jayden are legally married. Who are you to stop her? Remember, you’re just a mercenary. You have no right to meddle in their personal affairs.”

After his rebuttal, Peyton ushered Elyse toward the base. Once inside the room, Elyse pointed out to Peyton, “We were legally married. You need to be more precise with your words.”

Peyton heard the exchange and appeared as though words were on the tip of his tongue, but after a pause, he closed his mouth, silence settling over him like a calm before a storm.

Elyse caught the flicker of unease in his expression, her eyes narrowing with suspicion. “What is it? Are you hiding something from me again?” she asked, her tone edged with accusation.

“No! Absolutely not!” Peyton’s voice rose defensively. “You have to trust me!”

scrutinizing him closely, the weight of doubt lingering in the air. After a tense moment, she reluctantly sighed. His eyes, unwavering and

just this once. If I catch you in a lie later…” She drew her hand across her neck in a slicing gesture, leaving the

lowered his head in a display of submission. “You have nothing to worry about. I’d betray Jayden before I’d betray

small nod, Elyse let out a breath. “Fine,” she relented, finally

change the subject, but Elyse’s voice cut through the air before he could step

it?”

was cool, yet simmering with curiosity. “What’s going on

between them. Amanda’s obvious hostility had gnawed at Elyse’s mind—was it jealousy, fueled by her

patience wearing thin. “Seriously? You won’t even give me a straight answer about this? Where’s all that loyalty you

“I thought it’d be better if Jayden explained everything

“Better? Don’t kid yourself. If I ask him, he’d just brush it off or dodge the question. You really expect him to explain anything about

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