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Jayden’s fingers tightened around Elyse’s chin, his grip forcing her to wince. Tears welled in her eyes as she
struggled against the pain, staring into his deep eyes.
“Elyse,” his voice was cold and menacing. “But | think this is thriving, exceptional, even. Don’t you dare think
about leaving me.”
Elyse’s lip curled in disgust. “You call this control thriving? Have we ever been equal, Jayden? Or am | not worthy
of speaking to you as an equal?”
Confusion flickered across Jayden’s face. “What are you talking about? I've never belittled you.” He released her
suddenly, sighing deeply. “Okay, okay. Maybe | didn’t explain myself properly after our fight yesterday. Let me
shower. I'll cout and explain everything.”
Elyse remained silent, her eyes downcast, lips tightly set.
As Jayden started undressing, his voice echoed through the room again. “Later, we can look at houses you might
like. Just point them out, and I'll get one for you. Then you'll finally have a place to call your own.”
Turning to face Elyse, he saw tears still streaming down her cheeks. He moved close, wiping them gently, his
tone softening. “I promise to fulfill every desire you have. Just don’t think about leaving, okay?”
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Exhausted, Elyse avoided his gaze. “I'm tired. I'm going to bed.”
“Ill join you after | shower,” Jayden said, heading towards the bathroom.
Elyse trudged to the bed, collapsing beneath the weight of fatigue. Almost instantly, she drifted into a deep
sleep.
When Jayden cout from the shower, he found Elyse already asleep. Later that afternoon, Elyse woke up and
headed downstairs.
Driscoll greeted her with a warm smile. “I'll have the chef prepare something for you. Also, take a look at these.”
He handed her a thick stack of brochures.
Curiously, Elyse asked, “What are these?”
“Properties that match all your criteria,” Driscoll explained. “Prinvestment opportunities in desirable
locations.”
Elyse chuckled softly, a hint of irony in her voice. “Does he really think I'm in need of a house?”
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She flipped through the pages absentmindedly and set the brochures aside. “I don’t need any of these. You can
put them away.”
Driscoll looked puzzled. “But why?”
Elyse sighed, her voice weary. “Just let Jayden know I'm not interested in the houses.”
Driscoll was taken aback but obliged, tucking the brochures away and excusing himself.
Finishing her meal in silence, Elyse retreated to her room. Retrieving her phone, she dialed Pearce’s number and
made arrangements to meet him.
After he confirmed they could meet, she swiftly changed and set out.
At their meeting spot, Pearce was already waiting. Sitting across from him, she cut straight to the chase. “I want
a divorce.”
Pearce’s smile hardened. “You've finally seen the light! Leaving that piece of shit was the best decision you could
make!”
Elyse frowned. “It’s not what you think.”
“It doesn’t matter. What matters is you're leaving Jayden,” Pearce said with evident satisfaction. Jayden had
never been his favorite person, and Elyse’s marriage to him had always troubled Pearce.
“Ill have my lawyer draw up the papers. | assure you, he will have to compensate you handsomely,” Pearce
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Elyse shook her head. “That's not necessary. | don’t want anything from him.”
She had lived at Jayden’s place for a long time, grateful for the tshe’d been allowed to stay. Pearce’s jaw
tightened in frustration.
“Elyse, this isn’t about him. You deserve what's rightfully yours. Don’t be too considerate towards him when it
comes to divorce.”
Elyse’s wry smile revealed her true intentions. She wasn’t being considerate; she simply had no need for
material possessions.
Pearce’s excitement mounted, and he swiftly reached for his phone to contact his lawyer and initiate the divorce
proceedings.
She hadn't yet confided in Pearce about her lingering doubts. Was leaving truly the right choice? Despite the
issues, she still loved Jayden deeply, but the gap between them seemed insurmountable, and Jayden remained
oblivious to his faults.
After a long silence, Elyse finally spoke, her voice hesitant. “Maybe it's best if we... take stapart.”
At that moment, Jayden entered the room, his presence commanding. “Is it because of him that you want a
divorce from me?”
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