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“Enough! Just stop.” Cody snapped back to reality. He strode over to Fiona, who had been trying to manipulate
everyone with her prattle. The moment Fiona saw Cody, she fell silent, not daring to utter another word.
“Cout with me. We need a proper talk.” Cody's tone was ice-cold. Turning to the others, he added, “I won't
be joining tonight's dinner. You all go ahead without me. I'll make it up to you with a meal next time.”
With that, Cody gave Fiona a pointed look, and she quickly followed him out.
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Lingering by the door, Gavin wavered, unsure whether to follow Cody. Just then, Morgan approached, pulling
Gavin aside and saying, “Cwith me.” Gavin instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing Elyse and Jayden, he
inexplicably nodded and followed Morgan.
Tobin had also slipped away at spoint.
Now, only Elyse and Jayden remained in the office. Jayden raised an eyebrow, noticing Elyse’s steady gaze.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtClearing his throat, he asked, “Why are you looking atlike that?”
Elyse didn’t respond immediately. She walked into the office and shut the door behind her. Jayden asked
tentatively, “Do you think | did a good job and want to reward me?”
Elyse pressed on, “Fiona has been pestering you for a while now. When did she start seeking you out?”
Jayden raised an eyebrow again, his expression unruffled. “It doesn’t matter. Every tshe cnear me, |
told her to buzz off. My heart belongs to you alone.”
Elyse continued, “Then why does she keep saying meeting you was fate? When did you two cross paths, and
what happened between you?”
Jayden crossed his arms, his demeanor unchanged. “That's irrelevant. | didn’t do anything. She's just
daydreaming, makingthe hero of her fantasies.”
Elyse took a deep breath before asking again, “If we hadn't stumbled upon you and Fiona today, would you have
ever mentioned what happened to me?”
Jayden shrugged, nonchalant. “It wasn’t worth mentioning. Telling you would have only caused unnecessary
worry.”
Elyse laughed, but there was no joy in it. At that moment, she couldn't decide if she was making a mountain out
of a molehill or if she was simply forced to tolerate deception.
“Jayden, | remember you promised to share everything with me, no secrets. It seems that promise didn’t mean
much to you,” Elyse said, her strained smile betraying her disappointment.
Jayden frowned, perplexed. “A promise, but is it really necessary to mention every little thing?”
Elyse, feeling drained, replied, “Then what does count as important? You didn’t tellabout your chat with
Brook either, did you?”
Utterly bewildered, Jayden implored, “Haven't | done enough? | stay steadfastly loyal and devoted to you alone.
And | always keep women at arm’s length. Isn't that enough?”
Feeling powerless, Elyse replied, “Jayden, my concerns have never been about loyalty. | trust that nothing
happened between you and Fiona. | know you're faithful in our relationship, but what about the issues that lie
between us?”
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Jayden furrowed his brow. “Aren’t our issues resolved? What's there to discuss?”
Elyse was at a loss for words, her mouth agape. After a long pause, she looked at Jayden with a heavy heart.
“You've built an impenetrable fortress around your heart, and I can’t find a way in. You never share your past,
your pain, your sorrows, or even your uncertainties with me.
You present yourself as the perfect husband, always wearing a mask of perfection. But | know this isn’t the real
you. You never let anyone see the true you,” she said, her eyes welling up with tears and her voice trembling.
Jayden opened his mouth to respond, but for the first time, he found himself speechless. Because, in truth, he
had never allowed anyone to breach the walls of his inner world.
So many years had drifted by, and Jayden had always worn his masks flawlessly. Whether he was the relentless
CEO of the Owen Group or Elyse’s devoted husband, he played his roles to perfection. Yet, Elyse saw through the
facade, recognizing the man beneath. But who was the real Jayden? Even he wasn't sure.
As Jayden gazed at Elyse, he couldn't help but admire her for seeing through his carefully crafted personas. She
was at the gates of his heart, ready to step inside.
Yet, Jayden would never admit to being that kind of person. To do so would unravel years of carefully crafted
roles.
Frustrated, Jayden retorted, “You think I'm just putting on an act? Do you see my sincerity as worthless and toss
it aside like trash?”
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