Chapter 96

You Lucky Dog

Elyse noticed Jayden seemed unwell and asked anxiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"I was drugged. Stay away from me. I might not be able to control myself," he warned. He was

trying hard to restrain himself, but his < gaze held an intense mix of obsession and fervor as he looked at Elyse

The intensity in his eyes startled Elyse.

Despite their close relationship, she wasn't prepared to take things further. She bit her lip,

hesitated for a moment, then quickly exited the bathroom.

Settling on the sofa, she waited for the drug's effects to subside. It was then she heard Brook at the door.

"Elyse, is Jayden in his room?" he called out.

Instantly on alert, Elyse walked to the door and responded calmly. "Jayden has fallen asleep. He

drank too much, and we're getting ready for bed. What do you need?"

"Just checking on him. I hadn't seen him around," Brook replied.

"We're heading to bed now:" Elyse didn't quite trust him. "Okay then. Good night"

leaned against the door, listening until Brook's

no one was at the door, she sighed with relief and returned to the sofa, where she stayed throughout the night. The following morning, Jayden emerged from the bathroom in his wheelchair, looking terrible. The drug had

Do you have any idea who might have drugged you?" Elyse asked, concern etching

won't let them get away

it might have been Brook,"

you think that2" Jayden inquired, his gaze dropping as

the only one who came by last night, asking if you were

rubbed his forehead wearily. "Call Peyton. We need to go

should head out before breakfast,"

back, and they left before

hospital, Peyton promptly took Jayden for a check-up while

outside the ward

enjoyment. The next chapter is

the closed curtains, Peyton asked, puzzled, "How did

such a

in cold water," Jayden

instead," Peyton suggested, unable to hide his surprise.

changed the subject. "What does the Foster family have

land. It's undeveloped now, but it holds potential for high returns. Your grandpa now controls that land." "As I suspected,"

to understand that ordinary reparations wouldn't suffice. It had to be something

plan with Joanna? Are you

slap in the face?" Jayden shot

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