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.”

Jayden protested weakly. “But my grandma broke his

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

in silence. Elyse’s relentless barrage felt like an onslaught, each word slicing deeper into his

his gaze from Elyse’s accusing eyes. “Alright, enough,” he muttered, his tone tinged with defeat. “Is this really the

struck him once more. “You’re a fool, Jayden!” she yelled, her voice heavy with sorrow. “Have

a home at

mind blanked momentarily, then a wave of realization washed

it directly at Jayden’s head,

child, and yet you act so recklessly?” Elyse

in anguish. “I was wrong,” he admitted, his voice filled with desperation. “Please, don’t make any rash decisions. I promise to be more cautious. I

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255