Chapter 1469:

Jayden grinned, nodding as he headed toward the bathroom, leaving Elyse to half-recline on the bed, her book still open and her thoughts lingering.

When Jayden returned, the two of them settled under the covers, a quiet intimacy filling the space. Jayden began to speak, his voice carrying the weight of untold stories.

For the first time, he peeled back the layers of his guarded past, revealing a life marked by loneliness and suffocating hardship that stretched far into his twenties.

As he unraveled his tale, he paused, his eyes locking onto hers. “You know, meeting you feels like fate was pulling the strings. We’ve lived such different lives, yet somehow, we crossed paths exactly when we needed to.”

Elyse’s lips curled into a soft smile as she murmured, “Hmm, maybe that’s what they call destiny. Two roads meant to meet.”

Encouraged by her response, Jayden continued, his words flowing like a river finally freed from its dam. He spoke of the burdens and heartbreak he had carried, his tone tinged with relief, unburdening his soul to someone who truly cared.

He wasn’t afraid of exposing the scars of his past to her; he knew, deep down, that her love for him ran too deep to be shaken. Trusting her felt as natural as breathing.

shifted closer, and wrapped his arms around her tightly. His head

momentarily before realization dawned, and her

firm and comforting. “Don’t worry, I’ll

understood

the magic

the bad, and even the shadows he

to beat in unison, the walls between them crumbling into nothingness. That night, they became more than two people

dawn painted the sky with its first

streaming through the curtains. She turned her head to find Jayden’s peaceful

moment, she simply watched him, a faint smile tugging at her lips. Reluctantly, she slipped out of bed, her stomach rumbling for

rubbing sleep from her eyes, Driscoll, the butler, greeted her with his usual composure. “You have a guest who’s been waiting in the living room

guest? I wasn’t expecting anyone. Who is

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