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?”

dare? Now that I’ve cut ties with the

Elyse inquired, “So, any plans to swoop in and save Owen

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

now on

for me.” Elyse, focusing on his pragmatic side, pressed

wouldn’t you say?” Jayden replied,

against Jayden, the other Owens stood by, offering no support. Jayden thought about their cold indifference, branding them as ungrateful egoists polished

could hardly blame Jayden for his

phone—a call from the hospital that sliced through the silence of the car

conversation, Jayden ended the call, his complexion ghostly, his brow

that?” Elyse asked, noticing his

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