Novel1Chapter 220 | Know Who Truly Cares For Me
"You're laughing at me?" Bryce's realization dawned, and he slammed his fist onto the table in fury.
Tess, equally incensed, snapped, "Elyse Lloyd, you've crossed the line. Bryce is your brother-in- law. How could
you make fun of him like that?".
Elyse's smile faded as she offered a heartfelt apology, "I'm sorry, Bryce. It was wrong ofto laugh, especially
today on your birthday. Can you forgive me?"
Bryce's mood lifted with her apology.
He thought to himself that Elyse, coming from a modest background, ought to show him respect. Tess, too,
seemed relieved, as if Jayden had also made amends with her following Elyse's apology. "How's your work been
going?" Tess inquired about Elyse's career, her tone firm like that of a strict elder.
"Everything's going smoothly," Elyse replied truthfully.
As Tess began peeling a tangerine, she questioned, "! heard you're about to embark on a national concert tour.
Are you leading as the concertmaster?"
Elyse shook her head, regret in her voice. "I'm sorry to disappoint you. I'm not the concertmaster." This response
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtirked Tess, who threw the tangerine peel at Elyse, exasperated. "Useless! How did you not secure the position? |
thought at least in music you had stalent, that you wouldn't bring shto our Owen family. Turns out,
you're just mediocre."
Bryce smirked and taunted, "You couldn't even becthe concertmaster. What makes you think you're worthy
of being a part of < our family?"
Brushing off the tangerine peel, Elyse stifled her frustration. "Since when did you care about my career? Just the
other day, you criticizedfor pursuing a 'pointless' job that tarnished the Owen family's reputation, didn't
you?"
Tess's anger intensified. "How dare you talk back! I'm going to make sure Jayden divorces you." Standing up,
Elyse poured a glass of tea and handed it to Tess with a slow, deliberate gesture. "There's no need for threats.
The future of my marriage to Jayden is for us to decide, not just by your word. Please, have stea and try to
relax."
This provoked Tess further, igniting a fury within her. She silently accused Elyse of lacking
manners.
As Elyse was about to walk away after serving the tea, Bryce surreptitiously stuck out his leg to trip her, hoping
to put her in her place.
Elyse, however, noticed his maneuver in tand skilfully avoided his leg, instead stepping firmly on it with
considerable force.
Bryce yelped in pain.
"You did that on purpose, you bitch!" Bryce shoved Elyse aside, cradling his throbbing foot as he wailed
pathetically.
Elyse blinked, feigning innocence. "Oh, Bryce, this is all a misunderstanding. | had no idea your leg was there; |
certainly didn't see it."
Tess caressed Bryce's cheek, sympathetically. "And you claim it was an accident? How then is my poor boy in
tears?"
Standing off to the side, Elyse expressed her dismay. "! truly didn't mean to step on Bryce's foot." Suddenly, the
door to the private room swung open. As Jayden maneuvered his wheelchair inside, he caught the tail end of
Elyse's explanation. Their eyes met.
Upon seeing him, Elyse's expression grew more sorrowful. She approached, took his hand with exaggerated
tenderness, and gave it a playful shake.
Having made amends the day before, Jayden was particularly attuned to her feelings. In a hushed tone, he
inquired, "What's wrong? Did someone upset you?"
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Happy reading! Without hesitation, Elyse responded, "Your mother said she'd make you divorce me. | Didn't want
to, but her words really hurt me."
Tess, overhearing this, felt her anger surge, her face clouding over. "So, Elyse Lloyd, you think you've got your
protector now? How dare you dismisslike that!"
Elyse's voice was calm and soft. "I've never dismissed you. You'll always be respected as my mother-in-law."
Jayden, barely suppressing a chuckle, pulled Elyse slightly to signal her to ease up on the act. She then sat down
at the table.
He poured Elyse stea, set it before her, and said lightly, "Mom, I'd appreciate it if you didn't treat my wife
harshly in my absence. Unlike you guys, she holds a special place in my heart."
Tess slammed her hand on the table, her anger peaking. "So, to you, your own family ranks below an outsider?
She's bewitched you, hasn't she?"
Jayden retorted, "Mom, have you forgotten our family principles? If you need a reminder, remember how you
treatedafter my accident when you thought | was useless?".
He continued in a slow, deliberate tone, "I know who truly cares for me."
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