Chapter 180 Just A Nightmare

Bryce protested loudly, "It was just an accident last night. Actually, I'm quite brave. It won't happen again, even if I'm scared!"

Jayden, with a smile, responded, "Since you're so brave, you can sleep alone tonight. I hope not to hear from the servants that you've wet the bed tomorrow."

Bryce clenched his teeth. He was determined not to be looked down upon, especially by Jayden. With a burst of excitement, he declared, "I can sleep alone. I don't need anyone with me." Pleased with Bryce's response, Jayden told Driscoll, "That's settled then. You can go ahead and set the table."

Driscoll nodded and headed to the kitchen.

Elyse remained silent throughout but understood that Jayden was provoking Bryce.

"Don't be upset. Let's go have dinner," Jayden said, extending his hand to her. His tone was even, neither harsh nor gentle, merely stating a fact.

In his view, any jealousy from Elyse was unwarranted. After all, he hadn't provoked it directly. Yet,

he failed to see that his marriage harbored many unpredictable elements. Elyse had always lacked

a sense of security, where even the smallest incident could unsettle her.

Elyse gazed at Jayden for a few moments before finally relenting and placing her hand in his. After

they had eaten, she returned to her room to prepare for the next day's selection.

the important day ahead, she went to bed early. However, she awoke

she found Jayden's side of the bed

sleepy eyes, Elyse was about to head to the study in <

a ghost!

ghost

needed to see for herself. The darkness seemed to close

dozen steps, she felt an eerie sensation, as if something

relief. Just as she was about to continue, two hands suddenly wrapped around her

large hand covered her

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wander at night?"

against her ear before he playfully bit her earlobe, sending a

her

man behind her was not the "ghost" Bryce had screamed about. But who could it

was Jayden who had caught

Elyse to disregard his advice to rest in her room. Remembering his earlier instructions, he gently held her closer in frustration. If it weren't for the

She struggled in vain, eventually growing tired and

as he held his wife. The change in her scent intrigued him further,

a tear drop onto the back of

Was she crying because she was scared? Jayden couldn't help but

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