Chapter 209 You Know You Are Married, Right

Elyse's mind went blank, leaving her at a loss for words.

In the blink of an eye, Jayden released Elyse.

Elyse was stunned. The weight pressing down on her vanished, leaving behind a void of warmth.

She felt empty inside.

"Send me the location, and I'll swing by to get you," Jayden said to the person on the other end of the line before ending the call.

When he turned back to Elyse, she had turned away, her back facing him.

This was her silent fury.

Jayden felt a pang of guilt. Before leaving, he leaned down and planted a kiss on her forehead.

"I'm sorry, I'm in the wrong this time. I'll make it up to you when I get back."

With that, Jayden changed clothes, settled back into his wheelchair, and wheeled out of the room, paying no heed to her reaction.

As the door clicked shut behind him, Elyse felt a stifling sensation welling up inside her, an

uncomfortable lump lodged in her throat.

After lying in bed for a while, she sat up, using her hands for support,

the pajamas

she noticed a damp spot on the bed, a remnant of their

she felt a mixture of shame

bitterly, yanking the covers over

by his bodyguards. Upon arrival, he spotted a woman surrounded by

a meaningful glance at the bodyguards, who promptly

to escort the men

gaze on the drowsy Corrie Bates leaning against the chair. He paused for a while

Corrie remained motionless.

empty beer bottles on the

bucket and tipped its contents over her

the sudden chill, Corrie sat up abruptly, her drunken haze

Jayden's unfeeling gaze, she was stunned for a

at Jayden and asked, "Did you just pour

apology, his tone even as he stated, "Get up. I'll take you

her arms, pouting. "No way. I'm not ready to call it a night.

lifted the half-empty bottle of beer from the table and downed its

said, "It's been a year since we

legs. Sighing, she reminisced, "I didn't expect you to still be confined to that wheelchair

to go home even more. I need to round up

They shared mutual friends, such as Peyton. Currently on holiday, Peyton initially hesitated when he received

seen in ages

Jayden was indeed present.

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