Chapter 46 Throwing Kaelyn Under The Bus

"Then you should go," said Jayden

impulsively, Elyse reached over and clasped his pinky. "Thank you, < Jayden. You're incredibly kind!"

She had feared he might object, considering she was meeting her ex-boyfriend's mother. But his nonchalant response surprised her.

Jayden grinned mischievously. "You've got two hours. If you come back home late, you might find yourself sleeping at the doorstep tonight."

Rolling her eyes, Elyse knew he couldn't be that magnanimous.

"Alright, don't dawdle," Jayden teased. "If you stick around any longer, I might change my mind."

Without further ado, Elyse darted out of the study.

'As soon as she was out of earshot, Jayden straightened in his wheelchair, rubbing his sore buttocks. "She's becoming more daring by the day."

After bidding farewell to Driscoll, Elyse slipped on her shoes and headed to the appointed address.

garage, she unexpectedly encountered Zandra, who

encounter made for an

and remarked, "Bentley Continental GT, huh? Can you afford that now? Seems like you're doing better

Elyse countered without hesitation, "This isn't even one of our top cars, Mrs. Ward. Seems like your judgment hasn't evolved much, still judging a book by its

opened, Zandra strode ahead, leaving Elyse in her wake. "Are you

I viewed you before? Well, I still do now, still looking down upon you and

who do you hold in high regard?

she added simply, "If he hadn't been born into the Ward family, he'd be rather average, particularly in terms of handling things. Maybe his upbringing

to cast an uncommon glance at Elyse. "It seems you've grown

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last met."

they were seated at a table by the

took a sip

asked

concerned with money," Zandra remarked after a moment's pause. "But that's not enough. Your family lacks wealth, making you unsuitable for my son. Frankly, when he first introduced you to us, I was shocked. How could he be with someone

It was evident Zandra held her family's lack of affluence

her.

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