Chapter 1085:
Jayden, focused on the check-in process, did not notice. They took the room key and led Elyse toward the elevator, still holding her hand.
As the elevator shut, the receptionist picked up the phone and made a call. Meanwhile, Jayden ushered Elyse into their room.
Although the room showed signs of age, it was sufficiently clean, and Jayden approved. “This will be fine for our stay.”
Elyse scoffed in response. “I didn’t expect you to be so particular.”
Jayden sat down in a chair and responded casually, “I’m referring to you. Your particular ways are something I’ve gotten used to over time. I understand you quite well.”
Elyse crossed her arms and silently contested his point. “I’m not fussy at all. Don’t try to stick that label on me. I don’t deserve it.”
Jayden gestured for her to come closer with a wave of his finger. “Come here. Let me have a closer look at you.”
“There’s nothing to look at! Don’t even think about trying anything,” Elyse said as she turned her back on him, refusing to face Jayden again.
Jayden laughed. “I just noticed a bug on you. I was going to help you remove it. What did you think I meant?”
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“Ah! The bug?” Elyse screamed, her voice tinged with panic as she frantically patted down her shoulder. “Don’t just stand there. Help me!” she pleaded with Jayden, yet he stood rooted to the spot, motionless.
Elyse’s anxiety soared as she looked up at Jayden, only to see him with his arms crossed and a sly smile creeping across his face. Her thoughts stalled for a moment before the realization dawned on her.
“You tricked me?” she accused, her voice sharp with anger.
“Not at all. Check your shoulder,” Jayden replied soothingly, pointing gently.
Paralyzed with fear upon hearing this, Elyse’s anger dissolved instantly. “I’m terrified of bugs. Please, get it off!”
Jayden nonchalantly reached out and flicked her shoulder, dispatching a tiny flying insect. “Bugs are rampant in the spring,” he noted casually.
Exhausted, Elyse collapsed onto the bed with a heavy sigh. “Why on earth are there bugs in what’s supposed to be a clean hotel room?”
“Don’t worry. I’ll hold you tonight while we sleep; everything will be alright,” Jayden reassured her, trying to soothe her nerves.
This prompted Elyse to sit up abruptly and glare at him. “Don’t even think about taking advantage of me. I’ll kick you out of bed if you try anything funny.”noveldrama
Jayden raised an eyebrow, his tone teasing. “And what if I do try something? What will you do then?”
Elyse, at a loss for words, branded him a scoundrel in her mind. Too drained to argue any longer, she rose and strode toward the bathroom, intending to unwind with a hot shower before bedtime.
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