Chapter 248 Quarrel Again

As Elyse walked, she gradually posed herself. She asked Jayden calmly, "Where have you been? Why are you back so late?" II

Jayden reassured her by gently patting her hand, saying, "! faced a bit of trouble, but it's all sorted now. I'm here to stand by you, so you don't need to worry about anything now."

Elyse didn't say anything.

She received no real explanation, and Jayden seemed to dismiss the issue too casually. He didn't understand how vulnerable she had felt waiting for him.

"Jayden, where were you? Why didn't you inform me?" Elyse could no longer hide her

disappointment, feeling defeated.

Jayden tried to soothe her again. "Don't worry about it. I haven't betrayed your trust. Something unexpected came up. I'll make it up to you later."

Elyse inquired, "What unexpected thing happened to you?"

Jayden, clearly irritated by her persistent questioning, did not mask his annoyance and

responded, "I've already mentioned that it's not important. Why do you keep bringing it up?"

Elyse stopped in her tracks. "I'm your wife, aren't I? Shouldn't I be aware of what's going on with you?"

Maintaining a serious expression, Jayden said word by word, "Elyse, you're going too far."

She was shocked and stared at him in disbelief.

his jaw, seeming about to speak. However, she

walking in silence.

a quiet sigh and

to the banquet hall, the guests engaged Jayden in conversation,

was left out.

shoulder, and murmured,

it if he hadn't e

on the tension in her voice and realized they

it's your birthday party. Try to enjoy it. Don't look so upset." Tracy did her best to

up Elyse.

then, Brook

over to Elyse with a gift, acpanied by

birthday, Elyse," he said, presenting

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accepting the gift, a servant approached to

something important today. That's why I'm late." As he

drifted towards

Corrie looked at Elyse from head to toe,

thoughtful.

about Brook today, looked at him intently and asked with curiosity, "Why

and coughed.

you were celebrating your birthday, so

"I didn't know it was your birthday. I just wanted to wish

his behavior. As he tilted his head back, he seemed as vain and self-absorbed as

"Brook, you're here."

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