?<strong>Chapter 623:</strong>


    Tracy’s red eyes shimmered as she wiped her tears away, her sobs shaking her fragile frame. “Love can be really tough,” she breathed, her voice a broken melody.


    “I know Shaun isn’t perfect, but I still love him. How did I get to this point?”


    Elyse shook her head gently. “Of course not,” she said softly.


    Tracy’s uncontroble weeping filled the room, her words drowning in a sea of raw emotion. Elyse’s heart ached in empathy, yet she kept her own struggles locked away, burdened by the gravity of her romantic quandary. Her predicament was a reflection of Tracy’s anguish.


    Jayden had a knack for brushing their troubles under the rug, pretending they didn’t exist as long as they went unspoken. But did these issues really disappear, or did they just pile up like hidden weights, pressing down on her soul? Elyse couldn’t help but wonder if the dam would eventually burst, flooding their lives with the weight of unaddressed pain.


    She remained a silent sentinel until Tracy’s sobs gave way to fitful slumber. Elyse then tiptoed out, her footsteps as light as feathers.


    Upon her return, she found Jayden still in the living room. “Thought you went back to the office,” she remarked.


    Jayden’s eyes met Elyse’s, his gaze filled with concern. “Is Tracy’s situation bothering you?” he inquired, sensing the storm brewing within her.


    Elyse nodded, her face a mask of neutrality. “A little.”


    “Would you like to go out and get some fresh air?” Jayden suggested.


    “Aren’t you busy with work? And where would we go?” Elyse asked.


    “Trust me,” Jayden assured her. “You won’t regret it.”


    Despite her initial resistance, Jayden’s charm worked its magic, and Elyse found herself swept into his car.


    As they pulled into a familiar lot, Elyse’s jaw dropped. “This is your idea of a ce for fresh air?” she eximed. “Yourpany?”


    “You’ve never set foot in my workce,” Jayden pointed out, his tone light. “Since you’re the boss’s wife, don’t you think you should get to know the ce?”


    Elyse was caught in a tug-of-war between curiosity and unease. While part of her yearned to explore, another part fought against the urge.


    Before she could untangle the knot of her conflicting emotions, Elyse found herself in Jayden’s wake. In the parking lot, a private elevator stood ready to whisk them straight to the CEO’s domain.


    But Jayden had a change of heart. He opted for Elyse to explore the core departments, choosing the standard elevator route instead.


    As they reached the 16th floor, Jayden draped his arm around Elyse’s shoulders and stepped out with her. The moment they emerged, a hush fell over the room as all eyes maized toward them.


    Unustomed to being in the spotlight, Elyse instinctively sought refuge in Jayden’s embrace. This subtle gesture sent ripples through the crowd.


    Their CEO, known for his distant demeanor towards women, was now not only embracing one but also indulging her in a coy disy. Whispers danced through the air, giving voice to the unspoken question: Who was this woman who had captured their CEO’s heart?


    In the blink of an eye, incendiary photos of Jayden and Elyse set aze thepany’s gossip group chat. The tform was inundated with an unyielding deluge of messages:


    “Mr. Owen confidently introduced this woman to the executives. Could this mean they’re officially together?”


    “I’m heartbroken! Mr. Owen is everything I dream of, and now he’s with someone else!”


    “So he is actually attracted to women. I thought he liked…”


    “Look, there’s Mr. Owen’s future wife! I wouldn’t mind having a wife like her!”


    “She’s beautiful.”


    “Dude, are you trying to take Mr. Owen’s wife?”


    Unaware of the buzz now swirling around her across thepany, Elyse tailed alongside Jayden back to his office, having just walked the halls with a string of executives at his side.


    “Well, there you go,” Jayden said. “Now everyone knows you’re my better half. Like I promised, I’ll make sure you feel safe and secure.”


    Elyse’s face lit up, and she gently cupped Jayden’s face, bestowing a tender kiss upon his lips. “Thank you for giving me that security,” she whispered. “But isn’t this a bit extravagant?”


    Jayden shook his head decisively. “Not even close. If anything, it’s just the beginning.”


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