Chapter 1221:

Jayden paused, his voice barely a whisper. “I… entertained the thought.”

Anger flared in Elyse as she jabbed him in the arm. Her teeth clenched, she spat out, “Have you completely lost your senses? How could you even think about confining me? If you dared, I’d make sure to shoot you.”

Jayden stepped back, his voice faltering as he asked, “How did you even find out about this?”

Elyse couldn’t suppress a chuckle. “I heard about your secret operations, all the whispers and shadows, excluding everyone from your plans.”

She scoffed again. “I had to see with my own eyes. It’s a good thing I trusted my instincts, or you would have stumbled right into a trap.”

protested weakly. “But my grandma broke

scoff. “And you expected him to keep it, given your stubbornness? He loathes you and planned your downfall. Yet there you went, charging in alone, convinced of your own cunning. Whom were you trying to impress? Me? Are you aware of how perilously close you were to

in sweat, stood in silence. Elyse’s relentless barrage felt like an

averted his gaze from Elyse’s accusing eyes. “Alright, enough,” he muttered,

and struck him once more. “You’re a fool, Jayden!” she yelled, her voice heavy with sorrow. “Have you ever thought about what would happen

tale finds a home at

a wave of realization washed over him. “Wait, are you telling me

a gun and pointed it directly at Jayden’s head,

act so recklessly?” Elyse

make any rash decisions. I promise to be more cautious. I want to be there for you

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