Chapter 1223:

Peyton’s unease showed in his forced smile. “What do we need to talk about?”

“You informed Elyse about my plans, didn’t you?” Jayden accused, his voice tight with anger. “You persuaded her to venture into this danger. Did you realize she could have been killed?”

Peyton’s patience reached its limit. With a forceful gesture, he set his food down, his anger evident. “Yesterday, you were the one in danger, weren’t you? Elyse came to rescue you. You think that place is perilous? Did you ever consider she understood the risks? She did this for you.”

He continued, frustrated, “You were determined to handle that alone. True, I informed Elyse, but I had no idea you were targeting Enzo—I assumed it was Corrie or someone else.”

Jayden’s expression darkened. “You had no—”

I? You keep your plans close. I wasn’t sure who you were after, but Elyse

asked, “But why

you just feigning ignorance? Elyse believed if you were aiming to kill Enzo, she should be the one to pull the trigger, not you. Despite everything, Enzo raised you. She didn’t want that guilt on your

towards Enzo for the pain he caused her and her child.

remarked sharply, “Sometimes, I doubt you’re deserving of Elyse. You two are just

“We’re not that different. I manage well enough in certain

do

scorn, “Why would Elyse leave me? After all we’ve been through, she

you so sure Elyse

certainty in his voice. “I

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