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?”

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 him? Just because she was with

urge for a cigarette crept up on him. Suddenly, Zoe burst in, causing him

gaze was sharp, unsettling, making him

he stammered, flustered. “That’s rude, you

eyes narrowed dangerously. “Knock? Are

voice faltered. “I… I

with Jordy’s guilty expression, her suspicion deepening. Folding her arms, she

caught off guard. “What? Why would you even think that? How could

home. It was subtle, but

shook his head instantly.

not getting any younger, Jordy. You wouldn’t dare betray

my prime. Who would even be

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