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.”

stoked her indignation. Color flooded her cheeks

lips. Elyse was flawless in every way, save for her

flicker of tenderness

of vulnerability, Jayden captured her fingers in his. Meeting her startled gaze, he declared triumphantly, “You claim to dislike it, yet your actions betray your

proximity left them sharing the same breath, Elyse finding

of crimson

but savor the sight of her flustered state, satisfaction warming his

sweet nothings passing between them. He heaved an inward sigh.

discretion over

Driscoll ushered the servants

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a message from Brook. His eyebrows shot up as he read it. “He certainly isn’t wasting any

measured sip of water. “What’s the matter?” she

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