Jayden replied Its not that I look down on you Im merely speaking the truthowYou dont trust me right Thats why you dont want me to get too close or to do anything for you Elyse retortedJayden glanced up casually He hadnt expected her to have keen observationWhat does it matter Our marriage isnt about love We got what we wanted so lets focus on business interests No need for unnecessary gesturesnmYet youve made such gestures Elyse argued You intervened to help me the other day and youve been very generous with my father offering resources and projects that dont directly benefit youmJayden explained As Ive told you before I wont allow anyone to bully my wife It wasnt personalConsider this my way of returning the favor then Elyse responded believing Driscolls comments about Jaydens inherent kindness Her smile was genuine and it seemed to make Jayden uneasy He averted his gaze his conscience pricking him Alright thenThanks for giving me the opportunity to repay your kindness she said her voice carrying a note of gratitudeJayden almost laughed out loud at her cheeky wink but restrained himself to maintain his usual cool demeanorStepping closer to Jayden Elyse confidently poked the inner side of his thigh and proclaimed You felt that Im confident that in time you will recover completelyJayden was at a loss for words She was actually touching his sensitive inner thighHe quickly grabbed her wandering hand Stop Do you realize what youre doingwmoElyse seemed to have discovered a leverage point upon seeing Jaydens reaction to her prodding his thigh She quickened her pace and threatened If you dont listen to me Ill keep poking until you doAre you a child Jaydens lips pressed into a thin line his tone souring by the second nearly touching anger
Suddenly something went awry Jayden winced clutched his crotch and his expression darkenedRealizing her mistake in prodding the wrong spot Elyse immediately withdrew her hand and stepped back alarmed I didnt mean it It was an accidentJayden took several deep breaths to calm himself before glaring at her fiercely How dare youElyse managed to dodge Jayden as he reached for her standing up awkwardly Feeling guilty she announced Well todays massage is over Have a good rest Im leaving nowJaydens icy stare sent a chill down her spine making her flee without a second glanceNow you want to run awayIt was the first time Jayden had felt so humiliated and anger simmered within him Without a second thought he boarded his wheelchair and chased after herThis was his housewhere could Elyse possibly hide She had made a blunder and now she had to face the consequencesElyse hurried to the living room on the first floor Driscoll noticed her descending the stairs and approached with a warm smile What would you like to drinkStill flustered from her encounter Elyse just wanted to distance herself from the situation Some coffee pleaseDriscoll nodded misreading her flushed face as a sign of romantic flirtation He mused to himself that perhaps a baby might soon be on the way his smile growing even brighterAfter setting off to make the coffee he encountered Jayden coming downstairs just as he finished Mr Owen he greeted himHearing the sound Elyse spun around in shock Why are you here