Chapter 257 Is It Fate

Noticing Elyse's disfort, Pearce said, "Ms. Lloyd, please don't feel down. Getting to know you has convinced me you're truly remarkable. It's your husband's loss if he doesn't see your value." Elyse chose not to respond.

In her opinion, while Jayden had his flaws and had hurt her, their issues were personal. She didn't think it appropriate for others to judge him.

Elyse shifted their conversation in another direction. "You seem quite keen on learning about me. What's your intention?"

Pearce didn't hesitate in his reply, "! find you intriguing."

Elyse gaped at him.

She nearly thought he was a creep. His blunt admission surprised her.

Elyse reiterated, "As I've mentioned, I'm married. I have a husband."

Pearce responded candidly, "I've heard things aren't going well between you two."

Elyse sounded even more disheartened. "I have no intentions of divorcing him."

After a moment's thought, Pearce said, "Ms. Lloyd, as someone who admires you, I believe you

deserve someone far better. You shouldn't

to suffer through a

ment infuriated

your parents and see what sort of family

his face showed a hint of mischief, and he

notice it. Massaging her forehead, she felt a headache ing on. "Forget about it! There's no way we can be together. And please, stop making those ments. If my husband finds out..." Elyse paused briefly, then

well aware of

Owen family held significant influence, but Pearce pondered the chance if

thoughts to himself, realizing Elyse might have misunderstood

long as he

he planned to take her away at the first

remained silent, smiling, which Elyse

her as part of his family. However,

overpowering

her distance from him in the

quickly made up

her leave, a smile crept across his

the table for a short while before standing and

upon seeing him but soon posed himself and greeted Pearce warmly. "It's been a while, Pearce.

Pearce, driven by curiosity, inquired, "Mr. Tucker, have you taken

thought of Elyse momentarily and then answered, "I have someone

see. Would you mind introducing your apprentice to

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