Chapter 1354:

With a cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth, his silhouette cut a striking figure against the setting sun, his rugged charm momentarily mesmerizing. Elyse found herself briefly lost in the sight.

Chloe, quick to notice, nudged Elyse’s arm playfully. “Quit daydreaming and go talk to him.”

Annoyed by the interruption, Elyse snapped back. “Chloe, enough with the teasing!”

With a chuckle, Chloe moved toward Jayden, announcing in a clear, firm tone, “Mr. Owen, I’ll leave you to it. Enjoy your evening.” She then swiftly made her exit.

Jayden, extinguishing his cigarette in a nearby bin, opened his arms wide for Elyse.

She approached with hesitant steps, her heart fluttering as she nestled into his embrace. She whispered, “You’re back from Owen Group? Everything okay there? No one gave you a hard time?”

would dare? Now that I’ve

any plans to swoop in and save

a businessman first and foremost, with a family to think about,” Jayden responded pragmatically. “I make decisions based on what’s best for my

updates now on

there’s something in it for me.” Elyse, focusing on his pragmatic

wouldn’t you say?” Jayden replied, his tone

Owens stood by, offering no support. Jayden thought

backdrop, Elyse could hardly blame Jayden for

by the stark ring of Jayden’s phone—a call from the hospital that sliced through the silence of the car like a sharp intake of

the call, his complexion

was that?” Elyse asked, noticing his

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