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.

important day ahead, she went to

Jayden's side of the bed empty

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 actually be something

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

felt an eerie sensation, as

she saw nothing and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to continue, two hands suddenly wrapped around

hand

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it's best not to wander at

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

her

not the "ghost" Bryce had screamed about. But who could it be, playing such

to her, it was Jayden who had caught

his advice to rest in her room. Remembering his earlier instructions, he gently held

She struggled in vain, eventually growing tired and breathing

perfume?" Jayden asked, his voice calm as he held his wife. The change in her scent intrigued him further, drawing him closer to discover its

drop onto the

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

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