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

through

infuriated her. "And

alright with you, I'd like to meet your parents

Pearce spoke, his face showed a hint of mischief, and he emphasized the last

it! There's no way we can be together. And please, stop making those ments. If my husband finds out..." Elyse paused briefly, then continued in a somber tone, "He

was well aware of

chance if the Owen family were to clash

himself, realizing Elyse might have misunderstood

wasn'ta significant concern. As long as he could uncover the relationship between

take her

remained silent, smiling,

of his family. However,

sensing an overpowering aura

her distance from him in

unfortable lunch, Elyse quickly made up an excuse and

Watching her leave, a smile

lingered at the table for a short while before standing and exiting the restaurant. Outside, he unexpectedly ran into

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

curiosity, inquired, "Mr. Tucker, have you taken

Elyse momentarily and then answered, "I

nodded in understanding. "I see. Would you mind introducing your apprentice to

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