Chapter 1481:

Gavin’s mouth twitched, his disbelief plain as day. Her shift in tone was faster than he could track.

Elyse opened her mouth to object, but before she could get a word out, Jayden slid an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. His voice was low, a mixture of teasing and warning. “Let them have their moment.”

Elyse’s face was a storm of emotions. “Gavin might actually hit her!” she whispered fiercely, her eyes flicking toward Gavin’s clenched fists.

Jayden smirked, shaking his head. “He’s a gentleman. He wouldn’t do that.”

But when he caught sight of Gavin’s white-knuckled hands, he added with a chuckle, “Unless, of course, she pushes him too far.”

Despite his clear frustration, Gavin managed to restrain himself. His voice was clipped as he spoke. “Let go.”

tone playfully defiant. “No. I don’t want to. I just want to hold you.” Her stubborn insistence only added

worry. “She’s drunk.

she could say more, Jayden pressed a hand gently over her

gaze cold and calculating. “So, this

waiting for an answer, he bent down and scooped Freda up into his arms. His movements were firm but careful, as though she were a package he didn’t particularly want but couldn’t avoid handling. Elyse stared at them, her jaw slack with disbelief. What was happening right

quick glance over his shoulder, his voice steady and unreadable. “You two carry on. Freda and

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tightened with worry, her voice trembling. “Freda won’t actually get beaten by Gavin, will

was calm, almost teasing. “And if she did,

“Honey, don’t get worked up over other

with suspicion. “What do you mean by that? What exactly do I need to focus on? And stop holding me—I just want to go

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