?<strong>Chapter 510:</strong>
Jayden set up a desk in Elyse’s ward and settled into his wheelchair to work, determined to provide the best care for his pregnant wife.
Peyton, with a bag of potato chips in hand, wheeled himself into Elyse’s room. Spotting Jayden engrossed in his work despite his severe illness, Peyton teased, “Earning money for your baby, huh?”
Jayden looked up from hisptop, noticed the chips, and turned to Elyse. “Do you want some chips?” he asked, thinking aloud.
Engrossed in violin videos, Elyse shook her head without hesitation. “No.”
Nodding, Jayden returned to his work without another word.
Peyton, bemused, felt like he was seeing things. Jayden’s arrogance seemed to have vanished, reced by a meek tone.
Munching on his chips, Peyton approached Elyse. “What have you done to Jayden? Why is he so scared of you?” he asked.
Elyse nced at Jayden, diligently working away. “He has to earn money, just like you said. How else will he support me and my baby?”
Peyton chuckled mischievously. He was convinced there was more to it. Perhaps Elyse had discovered Jayden’s lies, and now Jayden was terrified.
Without looking up, Jayden retorted, “What’s so funny? Is it a crime to work hard for my family?” His tone wasced with anger.
Peyton, feeling a bit chastised, touched his nose. “No, no. As a friend, I admire your dedication. You deserve happiness,” he said, though his tone remained yful.
After finishing his chips, Peyton felt drowsy and decided to head back to his room for a nap.
But as he exited, he nearly collided with Irving, who was arriving to visit Elyse.
Irving,den with a bouquet, a fruit basket, and baby products, almost bumped into Peyton. “Sorry, I was in such a rush I almost didn’t see you,” Irving apologized.
Peyton’s eyes lingered on the gifts in Irving’s hands before he looked away. “It’s fine. I was just leaving.”
Irving stepped aside, allowing Peyton to pass, and then entered the room. He nced at Jayden, who was still working but didn’t acknowledge him.
Irving disliked Jayden, seeing him as a man with a foul temper. While Irving himself wasn’t exactly good-tempered, Jayden’s temper seemed worse.
He couldn’t help but think that Elyse was unlucky to have married such a man. With her gentle nature, she was bound to be hurt by her husband.
Irving ced his gifts on the table beside Elyse.
Elyse, setting down her phone, greeted him softly. “Irving, what brings you here?”
“Gavin and Fiona are on their way, but I arrived a bit earlier,” Irving exined, ncing at her phone and noticing that she had been watching videos of previous Swan Cuppetitions.
Pulling up a chair, he sat beside her bed. “The Swan Cup is still a while away. No need to stress now.”
Elyse frowned. “Even if it’s far off, I can’t help but worry. Thepetitors are top-tier from all over the globe. I doubt my abilities.”
Tapping the tip of his nose, Irving replied honestly, “I think you should be more worried about yourself than the Swan Cuppetition.”
Elyse looked puzzled. “What do you mean?”
Staring at her belly, Irving’s tone grew serious. “By the time the Swan Cup arrives, you’ll be about five or six months along. Are you nning topete while pregnant?”
Elyse, stunned, looked down at her belly and then slowly turned her gaze to Jayden.
Jayden, visibly anxious, felt a pang of guilt. Irving’s words had clearly struck a nerve.
Meeting Elyse’s eyes identally, Jayden fell silent.
Elyse, seeing Jayden’s guilt-ridden expression, rolled her eyes. Now he felt regret and couldn’t face her. Why hadn’t he thought of this earlier?
After a brief silence, Irving remembered something. “Oh, Mr. Tucker found out you’re pregnant today. He said he’d fly home ande to see you as soon as he’s done with his work.”
Shocked, Elyse asked, “He knows I’m pregnant?”
Irving nodded. He didn’t mention that Cody had nearly crashed into a guardrail upon hearing the news that morning.
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