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.”

been a fleeting thought, a moment of panic—he never would’ve actually dared. Shaking off the tension, Elyse rolled out of bed, hit the

already arranged breakfast in his yard and sat waiting patiently, his demeanor calm and unhurried. A few minutes later, they arrived, and Cody rose to greet them, swinging

a once-over, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Well, you two don’t look like you’ve been duking it out. So, what brings

flashed her best wide-eyed, innocent look. “What? Can’t we just stop by for

Cody replied smoothly, gesturing for them to come in. But then he leaned closer, a knowing smirk tugging

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

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

need to be told twice. She dove into the meal like someone who

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and turned to Jayden. “Doesn’t she get

on her plate. “She’s been eating like a horse lately,” he said with a shrug. “Must be working

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