NovelXXXChapter 716:
About half an hour later, the traffic finally started to move. As they neared the restaurant, Elyse turned to Jayden
and gave him a firm slap.
Jayden stirred awake, groggy and disheveled, his hair all over the place. Still half-asleep and confused, Jayden
instinctively nuzzled against Elyse’s neck, completely forgetting that they had been at odds.
Feeling Jayden’s warm breath against her neck made Elyse’s body go numb. She stiffened and, after a few
seconds, said angrily, “Jayden, if you do that again, I'll slap you again.”
Jayden slowly woke up, and upon realizing what he had done, he withdrew and smoothed his hair with a
nonchalant air, “It wasn’t even comfortable. Don’t think | enjoyed it. | actually felt terrible.”
Elyse’s anger flared at his words. She was so infuriated that she immediately wanted to leave the car.
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Quickly opening the door, she slipped out and made her way into the restaurant.
Seeing this, Jayden asked, “Why didn’t you lock the car?”
The driver, feeling slightly perplexed, replied, “Aren't we at the destination?”
“Forget it,” Jayden said with a frown as he opened the car door and hurried after her.
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Elyse had already entered the restaurant and was relieved to find Edward and Gavin seated at their table. She
jogged over, apologizing nervously, “Sorry, Gavin. | had sissues and went out for a bit.”
“It's okay,” Gavin said warmly. “Edward filledin on what happened. As long as you're alright.”
Gavin then pulled Elyse into a seat and continued, “You've been gone for a while. Did you eat? If not, you should
hurry and dig in. We've ordered all your favorite dishes.”
Elyse’s hunger made her stomach growl. She picked up a fork, speared a sausage, and took a bite. The hot
sausage felt heavenly in her mouth.
Then, she curiously asked, “By the way, Gavin, what did Edward tell you?”
Gavin poured her a hot drink and replied softly, “He mentioned that you were deceived by a man, cried and
begged him to stay, and then chased after him when he refused.”
Elyse’s hand holding the fork froze. She stared incredulously at Edward, “What a load of crap, | was clearly
kidnapped.”
Edward shrugged and said, “It’s not important. Sometimes, you need to add a little to the story, right?”
Elyse’s silence filled the air, as if thad stopped just for her.
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Suddenly, Jayden appeared, his rapid footsteps echoing through the restaurant.
A look of surprise flashed over Gavin's face, quickly turning into resigned acceptance. He had always known
Jayden would find Elyse with his wide network, but Jayden’s arrival right before the competition made him
anxious.
Elyse’s eyes filled with a mix of emotions as they met Jayden’s gaze. “What are you doing here?” she inquired.
Jayden chose not to respond, simply taking a seat instead.
Gavin watched him closely, noting how the past month apart had slightly thinned him.
“Can we step outside?” Gavin asked. He knew Jayden disapproved of Elyse’s participation in the competition and
felt a pressing need to change his mind.
Elyse immediately voiced her objection, her tone brimming with frustration. “What are you going to talk to him
about? He never listens!”
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