Chapter 1561

Chapter 1561:

Jayden exhaled in relief. “I know. I tried waking you, but you wouldn’t budge. Honestly…” He hesitated, scratching the back of his neck sheepishly. “I was this close to slapping you awake.”

Elyse’s smile vanished in an instant. “Wait. Did you slap me?” she asked, narrowing her eyes.

Jayden, suddenly feeling the weight of a guilty conscience, waved his hands in defense. “No! I didn’t get that far—I swear.”

Elyse checked her face anyway, her fingers grazing her cheeks. Satisfied there was no sting, her expression turned icy. “If you ever lay a hand on me, even as a joke, I’ll kill you. Do you hear me?”

Jayden stammered, “I was just… worried. You wouldn’t wake up, no matter what I tried.”

“Doesn’t matter,” Elyse snapped, cutting him off with a glare sharp enough to cut glass. “It’s non-negotiable.”

moment of panic—he never would’ve actually dared. Shaking off the tension, Elyse rolled

yard and sat waiting patiently, his demeanor calm and unhurried. A

twinkling with amusement. “Well, you two don’t look

innocent look. “What? Can’t we just stop by for

to come in. But then he leaned closer, a knowing smirk tugging at his lips. “Although I’ve got a

head with a sly grin. “Don’t worry, it’s

mouth, ready to reply, but thought better of it. With a sigh and a scratch of his head, he gave

filled with unsettling dreams, didn’t need to be told twice. She dove into the meal like

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and turned to Jayden. “Doesn’t she get enough to eat at

glance at Elyse, who was still laser-focused on her plate. “She’s been eating like

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