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Chapter 199

    Have I Made You Feel Neglected Lately


    The driver spoke honestly. "He left this morning and hasn''t returned yet."


    Elyse refrained from further questions. She essed Jayden''s chat on her phone and after a brief pause, she sent a message. "Will you be home for dinner tonight?"


    No reply came from Jayden after some time.


    She ced her phone down and rested against the seat with a tired sigh.


    Upon arriving home, Driscoll approached her with a respectful tone. "Mr. Owen won''t be home for


    dinner tonight. He advised you not to wait for him."


    Elyse just nodded, silently walked into the dining room, and dined by herself.


    She blurted out, "What''s been keeping Jayden so busytely? He''s even noting home for


    dinner anymore."


    Driscoll found himself in a tough spot, unable to reveal Jayden''s current activities, especially since Elyse was unaware of his feigned disability.


    Observing Driscoll''s difort, Elyse chose not to pursue further Have Made You Feel Neglected Lately


    questions. After eating, she returned to her room.


    There, she picked up her phone again, but Jayden stil hadn''t responded.


    She let out a sigh and gazed out the window in frustration.


    Just then, her phone rang. It was Tracy. Trying to remainposed as she pressed the answer


    button.


    "I''ve joined a crew to film a show tomorrow. I''m quite nervous. Could you join me at the set?" Tracy asked with a hopeful tone. <


    Reflecting for a moment on the weekend ahead, Elyse replied, "Okay. I''ll be there to support you."


    Tracy then asked cautiously, "Your husband won''t mind if I take you away, will he?"


    Elyse paused, taken aback, then recalled Jayden''s absence.


    With a reassuring smile, she answered, "Don''t worry. He won''t mind. Just send me the location, and I''ll see you tomorrow."


    After ending the call, Elyse messaged Jayden that she would be joining Tracy at the film set tomorrow.


    Jayden responded quickly this time. "Go ahead."


    His brief reply was not what Elyse had hoped for. She yearned for more. Feeling a mix of


    emptiness and unease, she rose and went to bed, her mind swirling with thoughts.


    She eventually drifted off to sleep, unaware of when Jayden returned Waking early the next


    morning, Elyse found Jayden asleep beside her, filling the emptiness inside her.


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    She watched him for some time, eventually reaching out to touch him gently and feel his warmth.


    Her touch woke Jayden. Recognizing her, he rxed and asked, "Why are you up so early?"


    "I promised Tracy I''d be with her at the set today. She''s already applying makeup," Elyse exined.


    Jayden, still holding her hand, replied sleepily, "You can head out


    "No, she''s anxious. I need to be there soon."


    Elyse pulled her hand away and left the bed.


    As she dressed, Jayden observed her and inquired, "When will you be back? I cane get you." Elyse hesitated, then asked, "Would it really be convenient for you? Haven''t you been preupiedtely?"


    Jayden propped his head with one hand, waiting for her to say more, but she remained silent.


    He had expected her to ask about his recent activities, but she didn''t. With a frown, he offered an exnation. "There''s an issue with Clive''s project I need to address. It''s wrapping up, so I''ll be less busy soon."


    It was a lie a convenient excuse


    In reality, Clive''s project had its problems, but they didn''t require Jayden''s involvement. He was


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    role a secret, not even revealing it to Elyse.


    Yet, she epted his exnation, whether true or not.


    Concerned, she turned to him. "Is everything fine with Clive? Can he handle the problem on his own?"


    "It''s challenging for him alone, but I can manage it easily," Jayden responded, his gaze intense. Elyse felt intimidated by the intensity in Jayden''s eyes. She quickly looked away and continued dressing.


    "Have I made you feel neglectedtely?" Jayden asked, seemingly reading her thoughts. Elyse firmly denied feeling upset. "No. We both have our


    responsibilities."


    "Why then did you go to bed so earlyst night?" Jayden questioned, a smirk ying on his lips. thought you''d be home waiting," he teased.


    Elyse blushed slightly, overwhelmed by the day''s events which had led her to fall asleep from exhaustion at eight o''clock in the evening.


    Trying to sound casual, she exined, "I was simply too worn out from


    practicing the violin too vigorously!"
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