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.”

only 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 shower, and got dressed. Before long, they were out the door and on

unhurried. A few minutes later, they arrived, and

them a once-over, his eyes twinkling with amusement. “Well, you two

her best wide-eyed, innocent look. “What?

for them to come in. But then he leaned closer, a knowing smirk tugging at his lips. “Although I’ve got a feeling you’re not here

with a sly grin.

opened his mouth, ready to reply, but thought better of it. With a sigh and a scratch of his head, he gave in. “Forget it. Just come

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

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turned to Jayden.

chuckled, casting a fond glance at Elyse, who was still laser-focused on her plate. “She’s been eating like a horse lately,” he

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