Chapter 1175:

“No, I have tasks to complete. Stay out of it,” Elyse responded firmly.

Edward’s expression showed his irritation. “Do you understand the danger Jayden is in at the moment? His enemies have laid a trap to capture him.”

Startled, Elyse quickly asked, “How are you aware of all this? Did he inform you?”

Edward felt a surge of jealousy at her concern, but he had decided to keep their relationship platonic and dismissed his feelings.

“I’ve got my connections,” he said. “There’s no longer any signal from where he is. Someone has severed all communications. He’s trying to reach out, but it’s proving difficult.”

Fear enveloped Elyse.

She bit her lip, sensing turmoil within herself, yet unable to identify its origin.

Edward sighed and replied, “Please come back. Tucker and the others have been asking about your whereabouts since your phone is off. Do you know how much I had to lie to keep them from panicking?” In a soft voice, Elyse responded, “I owe you for this.”

Touching his chest, Edward looked wounded. “Will you ever repay me? Even Gavin and Irving scolded me because I wouldn’t disclose your location. How could I tell them the truth?”

Elyse remained silent, afraid that any word from her might trigger another outburst from Edward.

After his rant, Edward noticed her quietude and asked, “Do you really want to find him that badly? He’s struggling to keep himself safe. How could he possibly take care of you too?”

“But I don’t want to just sit back and be protected by everyone,” Elyse replied gloomily. “You and Jayden are the same. Both of you keep me in the dark, never sharing what’s really happening.”

Elyse thought that if Jayden wouldn’t open up, she would have to uncover the truth alone. She needed a breakthrough in their relationship.

She resolved not to wait any longer. Taking action seemed the only way forward.

Edward, hearing her resolve, said, “This is no joke. They’re dealing with real threats. Stop this nonsense. I’m sending someone to fetch you tomorrow.” With that, Edward ended the call.

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Elyse set down her phone and gazed out at the night sky. The heavy, gray clouds reflected the despair in her heart.

She then walked up to Garret’s room and knocked on the door. When Garret opened it and saw her somber face, he asked, “What did Edward say to upset you so much?”

Elyse exhaled deeply. “Not really. He just told me to stay put. He’s planning to take me back.”

Then glancing up cautiously, she inquired, “Can you stop him? I don’t want to go back.”

Garret raised an eyebrow. “You care for Jayden that much? To stay in such a dangerous place?”noveldrama

“It’s not about that,” Elyse said stubbornly. “He owes me an explanation, and I can’t move on without it.”

Garret observed her carefully, catching the guilty and evasive look in her eyes. He realized and said, “So what you’re saying is, you still have feelings for him. But there’s been a misunderstanding he won’t clear up, and that’s making you unhappy, right?”

Elyse hesitated. “You don’t understand us at all, so stop making assumptions.”

Garret stroked his chin thoughtfully. “As long as you have feelings for him, I think my guess is accurate. So do you love him?” Garret suddenly leaned in closer, his expression mischievously smug.

“Ehem, do princesses concern themselves with such gossip? Does it matter whether she cares for Jayden or not?” Elyse turned her head away. “What does it matter to you? You’ve never been in love, so you wouldn’t understand.”

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