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.

Jayden's side

sleepy eyes, Elyse was about to head to the study in < search of Jayden when she was startled by Bryce's scream piercing

ghost!

is Bryce screaming about a ghost again? Could there

she needed to see for herself. The darkness seemed to close in around her as she

felt an eerie sensation, as

a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to continue,

large hand covered her

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it's best not to wander at night?"

he playfully bit her earlobe, sending a shiver

her

had

it was Jayden who

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 important selection tomorrow,

panicked. She struggled in vain, eventually growing tired

as he held his wife. The change in her

drop

because she was scared? Jayden couldn't

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