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Back on solid ground, Elyse’s face flushed a deeper shade of red.
“Really, Pearce, I'm not a child anymore.”
Pearce’s smile didn’t waver.
“Alright, alright, but | really have missed you. Let's go celebrate your return. | bet airplane food didn’t do you any
justice, did it?”
Elyse nodded, her stomach rumbling in agreement.
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“I'm absolutely famished.”
“Perfect,” Pearce said, his eyes twinkling.
“I know just the place for an unforgettable meal. Let's make up for lost time.” He swiftly extricated Elyse’s hand
from Jayden’s hold and, without so much as a glance in Jayden’s direction, whisked her away.
Jayden, eyebrow arched in surprise, followed in their wake. He called out, somewhat bemused, “Hey Pearce,
nothing planned forthen?”
Elyse observed the exchange with a hint of amusement, recognizing Pearce’s protective stance, yet she chose
not to step in.
Pearce, casting a dismissive look back at Jayden, asked sharply, “I'm sorry, who are you again? Should | know
you?”
Pointing firmly at Elyse, Jayden asserted, “I'm her boyfriend.”
Pearce contorted his face into an expression of exaggerated revulsion as he feigned a gag.
“Seriously? | don’t recognize you. Stay away from me—and keep clear of Elyse, too.”
With that, Pearce increased his pace, pulling Elyse along in an attempt to distance them from Jayden.
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However, Jayden was not so easily deterred. He had faced numerous hurdles to be with Elyse, and he was
determined not to let his efforts falter now in rekindling their relationship. Did Pearce’s evident disdain hinder
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJayden’s pursuit of Elyse? No way, not a chance! Pearce might disregard him all he wanted, but as long as Elyse
remained receptive, Jayden had no reason to back down.
Determined to assert his position, Jayden marched confidently towards Elyse and decisively clasped her free
hand.
Pearce’s eyebrows shot up in disbelief.
“Really now? Who do you think you are, daring to take hold of Elyse’s hand like that? Release her immediately!”
With a gentle shake of his head, Jayden’s eyes softened, radiating warmth as he beheld Elyse.
“Let go? That's not going to happen. Elyse is my girl. Why would | release her hand simply because you demand
it?”
Trapped between the assertive grips of both men, Elyse felt a growing unease, her discomfort evident in the
tension around her eyes.
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