?<strong>Chapter 728:</strong>


    Growing a bit impatient, Jayden retorted, “Can’t I use my money to make my girlfriend happy? Just tell me, how much?”


    Elyse sneered. “Earlier, she took my favorite chocte cake, and now my friend is enjoying her favorite cheese shrimp. What’s wrong with that?”


    After saying this, Elyse crossed her arms, standing resolute and defiant.


    Aarya, irritated by the usation, responded loudly, “What do you mean I took your cake? You gave it to me freely. Could I have possibly taken it against your will?”


    Edward chuckled, catching Elyse’s stern gaze. He picked up the shrimp, a mischievous grin spreading across his face. He held the shrimp out to Aarya and asked provocatively, “You want this, right?”


    Aarya raised her head arrogantly. “If you admit you were wrong, I’ll forgive you this time.”


    Edward raised an eyebrow. Right in front of Aarya, he ate the shrimp, savoring it like a fine delicacy and making satisfied noises asionally.


    Aarya froze for a few seconds, then erupted in anger. “That was my shrimp. How dare you eat it!”


    Elyse’s mouth twitched. Although she found Edward’s behavior inappropriate, she feltpelled to defend him since he had done it to stand up for her and intentionally provoke Aarya.


    Elyse positioned herself in front of Edward. “Why fight over a shrimp? Your boyfriend is so wealthy. Why don’t you just ask him to buy you another? Isn’t it ridiculous to argue with us over a shrimp?”


    Aarya, furious, shouted, “Is this about money? You deliberately took what I wanted most. No one, especially not you two, can take what I want.”


    Elyse was taken aback, unsure if it was her imagination, but it seemed that Aarya’sst words were pointedly directed at her.


    Edward continued to taunt, “Yes, yes, everything is yours. You throw money around like it’s nothing. You’re the best, aren’t you?”


    Nowpletely infuriated, Aarya red at them, her eyes zing with fury.


    Elyse turned to Jayden. “What are you waiting for? Why don’t you take your girlfriend outside for some shrimp?”


    Jayden’s expression turned icy. He gave Elyse a piercing look before he began leading Aarya away.


    Aarya, not ready to let go, protested, “Why are you pulling me away? I must find my dad. I’m not going to let those two get away with this.”


    As Jayden walked away with Aarya, Elyse was left feeling hollow inside. She lowered her gaze, which was filled with sadness.


    Edward, pretending not to notice her distress, nudged Elyse with his elbow. “I can tell by the way Aarya was looking at us that she holds a grudge. What if she tries toe after uster?”


    Elyse turned her head and countered, “If you’re so worried about Aarya, why provoke her? You didn’t seem to hold back at all.”


    Edward shed a grin. “I don’t like her. If I feel like provoking her, I will. I’m handsome enough. Do I really need to care about what a woman thinks?”


    Elyse sighed. “Sorry, this was mainly my fault. If I see Aarya again, I’ll exin everything to her.”


    Edward lightly tapped Elyse’s forehead, irritation creeping into his voice. “Who told you to speak for me? I’m not intimidated by Aarya.”


    Looking slightly confused, Elyse asked, “Didn’t you mention Aarya’s family is powerful?”


    With pride gleaming in his eyes, Edward stood tall and said, “Mine isn’t weak either.”


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