Chapter 1344:

“He is still at rest,” the maid replied.

With the weight of familial complexities pressing down, Elyse made a decisive call. “Please, ask Debora to return later. Jayden isn’t prepared to entertain visitors just yet.” The maid nodded, retreating to manage the delicate refusal.

Post-meal, Elyse retreated to her sanctuary, the strains of her violin briefly displacing her worries before she succumbed again to sleep.

Roused at eight PM, she found Jayden awake at last.

Driscoll approached with a gentle urgency. “Debora Owen has persisted at our doorstep for hours, despite our attempts to dissuade her. She remains adamant about meeting Jayden before she departs.”

Startled by the persistence, Elyse exclaimed, “Has she really been waiting since this afternoon?”

of your unavailability, yet she stands firm in her

bit into her chicken, she cast a glance at Jayden, curious to see how he

the heart of

before he conceded.

to the inviting spread on

“Why don’t you join

Debora nodded and took a

on her decision to wait outside all day without any provisions. She devoured

leaning back and dabbing at her lips with a napkin,

moment to probe. “Now that you’re fed, tell us—what brought you here

she responded, “My family is in dire straits. This morning, someone approached, offering aid during these tough times in

juice for himself and one for Elyse with methodical calm, replied leisurely, “And how

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