?<strong>Chapter 451:</strong>


    Upon hearing this, Jayden narrowed his eyes, a threatening glint apparent. “My secret? What secret?”


    Corrie stood frozen, scanning the crowd of onlookers. In a panicked voice, she repeated, “I don’t know. I don’t know what your secret is. I don’t know!”


    Jayden gave her a meaningful look before he turned and rolled away in his wheelchair. Corrie watched him leave the building before she finally stamped her feet in anger. The men in the Owen family were no good. They were all selfish. Were it not for the resources of the Owen family, she would never be subjected to such treatment.


    Losing any concern for her image, she shouted a few more times, gripping the front desk as she gasped for breath. The receptionists kept their distance, wary of her potential outburst.


    “Damn it! Jayden, I will definitely make things difficult for you,” she muttered under her breath, her gaze suddenly shifting to the elevator.


    The person she most wanted to see, Enzo, was upstairs. If she revealed Jayden’s secret to him, he couldn’t pretend to be a cripple anymore. But her parents were still under Jayden’s control. What if revealing the secret led to Jayden harming her parents? Once again, she found herself caught in a dilemma.


    In the studio, after Elyse had been practicing for two hours, Forrest tugged at the hem of her clothing and announced loudly, “Elyse, time’s up. You should stop practicing. Get some rest now.”


    Startled, Elyse looked out the window to see it was already dusk. Forrest led her to sit down and suggested, “Have a rest. I’ll take you out for dinner.”


    Confused, she asked, “Why are you taking me out to dinner?”


    Gazing at her t belly, Forrest exined seriously, “Because you need nutrition.” After all, she was carrying five babies.


    With a confused look on her face, Elyse was about to refuse the offer of dinner. However, considering the new life growing within her, she nodded in agreement. “You’re right. I really should supplement my nutrition.”


    Forrest breathed a sigh of relief and then asked, “What do you want to eat? It’s my treat.”


    Elyse found this amusing. “Do you have money to buy me dinner?”


    Forrest nodded. “Mr. Tucker gave me money. Every time he went out, he would leave me money to take care of my meals.”


    Elyse was surprised. “You ate alone outside when Mr. Tucker was away?”


    With a sense of righteousness, Forrest replied, “Where else can I eat? The school cafeterias are closed during holidays, so I have to eat out.” Then, he began to pack his schoolbag. “Let’s go. I’ll take you to dinner.”


    Elyse, impressed by Forrest’s independence, suddenly felt a surge of motherly love. She touched his head gently and offered, “Why don’t youe to my house for dinner? My chef cooks really well.”


    Forrest hesitated. “Do you want to take me to your house for dinner?”


    Elyse smiled and nodded, “Yes. Would you like to join me?”


    “If you insist, I’ll respect your invitation and grudgingly ept your offer to go to your house for dinner,” Forrest replied, shyly fiddling with his hands behind his back.


    Charmed by Forrest’s adorable demeanor, Elyse hugged him and kissed his cheek. “You are so cute, I just had to kiss you.”


    Forrest blushed deeply.


    After packing up, Elyse led Forrest out of the studio, and they got into the car to head to her home.


    Jayden had been waiting at home for a long time. When he saw her return with the little boy, he asked in surprise, “Where did you pick up this boy?”


    “This is Forrest Greene, another apprentice of Mr. Tucker,” Elyse exined with a smile.


    After a long stare at Jayden, Forrest pointed at his nose and dered, “Jerk!”


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