Chapter 10 A Softer Side WithinElyse feeling speechless looked out of the window with a cold expression and chose to remain silentJayden was equally quiet and the two of them returned home without speakingAs they arrived Driscoll greeted them with a wide smile Welcome backJayden expression less maneuvered his wheelchair into his studyNoticing Jaydens cold demeanor Driscoll approached Elyse who was walking slowly behind He asked with concern What happened Mr Owen seems unhappynvElyses mind was still reeling from her parents betrayal and she hadnt noticed anything unusual about JaydenIsnt he always like this His expression never changesDriscoll sighed Ive watched him grow up He never shows his feelings yet I can tell hes not happy todayElyse paused taken aback Was Jayden unhappyAs she walked to the dining area she noticed the lavish meal laid out on the table Who is this forIts for you Driscoll explained Mr Owen had been waiting up for you all night When he learned you were in trouble he went to fetch you himselfThen he added He was there to support youElyse looked up her eyes filled with surpriseEven though she was married to Jayden there were no real feelings between themthey werent even friendsBecause of this she made it a point to keep their relationship as private as possibleHowever he had gone to her family to support her which left her with mixed emotionsSetting down her purse she decided Ill ask him to join me for dinnerBolstered by Driscolls earlier encouragement she knocked on the door of the study and entered at Jaydens invitationJayden was engrossed in his work She closed the door and approached his desk