Chapter 1312:

Catching the odd look on his face, Elyse hesitated before forcing a smile. “What’s wrong? Is my cooking so bad you don’t want it?”

Jayden shook his head. “No, it’s not that. It’s just so late. I’d feel guilty making you cook.”

After a pause, he added with a teasing smile, “Maybe I should cook for you instead?”

Elyse let out a laugh tinged with exasperation. “Who in their right mind would want your cooking? If you’re hungry, go ahead and fix yourself something. I’m heading to bed.”

She picked up her water glass and turned to leave. Before she could get far, Jayden followed her, gently grabbing her arm.

Elyse shot him a glare, her voice sharp with annoyance. “Let go!”

Jayden’s expression turned serious. “I’ll make something to eat. Can you just stay with me?”

playful smile, she asked, “Jayden, are you

her gaze. “I don’t know if it’s dependence, but

back to stare at the ceiling.

slowly loosened his grip, a flicker of hope fading with her lack of

soft. “Jayden, if you can sustain this—if you can work through our issues—then I

chapter awaits

stood frozen, her words sinking in. His hands instinctively moved to her shoulders, his excitement bubbling over. “Are

smile. “I said I’d

those words were enough. They were a lifeline—a chance he had waited so long

pushed him away lightly, unable to bear the overly eager look on his face. “Are you going to cook or not? If not, I’m heading to

am! I definitely am!” Jayden exclaimed, practically bouncing. “Can I make something for

I had a big dinner.” Without pressing further,

against the counter, watching him cook. Despite having grown up with servants who catered to his every

the better

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