Chapter 1617:

It was Driscoll, standing with quiet respect. “Jordy and Zoe have invited you. Should I decline for you?”

Elyse paused, a thoughtful frown furrowing her brow.

“And what’s their connection to Jayden?” she asked, eyes narrowing slightly.

Driscoll chose his words carefully, weighing them in his mind. “I’d say it’s lukewarm. Neither particularly friendly nor hostile.”

Elyse’s eyes gleamed with understanding. “So, it’s not good. They’re clearly up to something. Decline it, please.” She suppressed a yawn.

The news of Elyse’s rejection landed like a sucker punch in Jordy’s gut. “She won’t even see me? It’s clear she’s hell-bent on exposing me and Corrie. How can she be so heartless?”

in his study chair, the weight of his despair pressing down on him. Was he really going to let Elyse hold this kind of power over him? What claim did she have over

for a cigarette crept up on him. Suddenly, Zoe burst in, causing him to jump out of his

gaze was sharp, unsettling,

you knock?” he stammered, flustered. “That’s rude, you

Are you seriously asking me

faltered. “I… I was just startled. Never

Folding her

“What? Why would you

thought suddenly struck Zoe—the faint scent of perfume clinging to Jordy when he had come home. It was

head

“You’re not getting any younger, Jordy. You wouldn’t dare betray me at this

I’m way past my prime. Who would even be interested

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