Chapter 193: Nestled in Jayden's arms, Elyse was too embarrassed to look up. She chastised herself for nearly letting things go too far with Jayden in the living room. She had to admit she was becoming more like him, shamelessly so. Jayden, with a disapproving look, stared at Driscoll. He was frustrated by the interruption; he was so close to having a moment with Elyse. Driscoll, although stoic, was sweating nervously. He hadn't wanted to interrupt them. He had even sent the servants out to ensure privacy. But then unexpectedly, Kieran and Judy showed up. Driscoll tried persuading them to visit another day, but they stubbornly refused, insisting on seeing Jayden and threatening to camp out at the entrance if necessary. Unable to let that happen, Driscoll felt compelled to disturb Jayden.
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At€$† ¢ hАþtëяş ¡n gatnøvεlsJayden shrugged. "How should I know? I can't make sense of the Foster family." After a moment's thought, Elyse decided to stay in the living room. Her curiosity was piqued. She wondered why Kieran and Judy had cto their house. Was it because of Jayden? Driscoll reappeared shortly, accompanied by Kieran and Judy, positioning himself discreetly in a corner of the room. Clad in a black suit, Kieran remained expressionless, his gaze shifting briefly from Elyse to Jayden. In contrast, Judy presented a stark difference. Dressed in a white slip dress with her hair neatly coiled up, her appearance was delicate and attractive. Her red, tear-filled eyes rendered her an image of fragility and sorrow. Upon her entry, she gently called out, “Jayden." Her tone was sweet yet tinged with sadness. Elyse, nervously adjusting the hem of her blouse, noted Judy's unwavering focus on Jayden. Initially reserved, Judy now made no effort to conceal her emotions.
Ignoring her, Jayden directed his attention to Kieran. "What brings you and your sister here?" he inquired casually.
Kieran, clearly irritated yet maintaining respect, answered, "My apologies for the disturbance, Mr. Owen. It was my sister's insistence on visiting you again that brought us here despite my reluctance." Jayden, observing Elyse's discomfort, nonchalantly popped a grape into her mouth. "And what's the purpose?" he asked casually.
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Kieran, visibly upset, replied sternly, "Mrs. Owen, please be careful with your accusations. My sister is not Οπ pursuing. Mr. Owen. She has genuinely fallen for your husband. She just opted to openly declare her feelings, not conceal them." He added after a pause, "She isn't making advances. She's simply being true to her feelings."
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