Chapter 1576:

Jayden cleared his throat awkwardly. “Nothing serious—just some playful banter gone awry.”

“Got it. Shall we proceed? The meal awaits,” Driscoll gestured toward the dining room.

Inside, Jayden found Elyse radiating displeasure. With deliberate care, he pulled out the chair beside her.

“Keep your distance!” Elyse snapped, her words sharp as knives.

“Babe, being apart from you isn’t an option.” Jayden’s voice carried a tender plea.

Fury flashed in Elyse’s eyes as she seized his ear, her grip unyielding. “You want closeness? Dream on.”

Taking advantage of Driscoll’s momentary absence, Jayden whispered through gritted teeth, “It was harmless bedroom banter, and deep down, you enjoy it. Why not admit it? No harm done.”

only stoked her indignation. Color flooded her cheeks as she

Elyse was flawless in every way, save for her endearing shyness. The slightest teasing never failed to ruffle her

of tenderness crossed Elyse’s features, and

his. Meeting her startled gaze, he declared triumphantly, “You claim to dislike it, yet

left them sharing the same breath, Elyse finding herself lost in the reflection of Jayden’s

crimson painted

savor the sight of her flustered state, satisfaction

intimate embrace, sweet nothings passing between them. He heaved an inward sigh. Their relationship was like a perpetual dance between storm and sunshine—beautiful yet

discretion over

the table was properly set, Driscoll ushered the servants

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through dinner, Jayden’s phone buzzed with a message from Brook. His eyebrows shot up as he

of water. “What’s the matter?” she

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