?<strong>Chapter 748:</strong>


    Gripping his hand, her eyes shimmered with a blend of shame and fear, and her voice shook as she dered, “Don’t you dare do anything. I won’t let you.”


    Realizing Elyse had misunderstood his actions, Jayden light-heartedly patted her on the backside, teasing, “I’m just helping you with your new pantyhose. What mischievous thoughts have you been fostering in that head of yours?”


    He moved closer, a yful sparkle in his eyes. “Or maybe you’re secretly hoping I’d fuck you right here. I wouldn’t mind at all.” Elyse’s face turned a deep shade of red as she realized her misunderstanding. She pressed against his stomach. “I can manage on my own. I don’t need your help.”


    “No way. Since I tore your pantyhose, it’s only right that I help you with the new ones.” Jayden insisted on this point.


    With careful attention, he ced the new pantyhose on Elyse and then helped her with her shoes. His manner was now one of focused care.


    However, Elyse found herself questioning his sudden attentiveness. She knew such care was more rightfully owed to Aarya, his current girlfriend, not to her, his former wife.


    Elyse regarded Jayden with conflicting feelings. “Are you going to let things keep going like this between us, Jayden?” she inquired. “Have you considered how this might hurt your girlfriend?”


    Jayden responded, “So, what do you suggest I do? Should I rush to Aarya and do everything I do with her?”


    Elyse nodded slowly, “As her boyfriend, that’s your duty. Jayden, don’t act childishly. Value the one who you truly care for.”


    Jayden looked into Elyse’s eyes. “I understand,” he said gently. “I will value the one who I truly care for.”


    Elyse felt a strange aura from Jayden. However, when he promised to cherish the people he cared about, she believed he had finally thought things through.


    “You should go. Staying here with me won’t help.” She knew she should have parted ways with Jayden long ago.


    Jayden nced at the time. “Time’s almost up. I need to go now. Remember what I said.”


    With those words, he quickly left.


    After Jayden was gone, Elyse let all her strength fade away. She sank onto the sofa and cried quietly.


    “Elyse, I need to tell you something. I’m definitely going to be at the top of my group this time. If you also make it to the top, we might end up as rivals in the next match.” Edward burst through the door, excitement on his face.


    Yet when he saw Elyse crying on the sofa, he stopped.


    Edward couldn’t help frowning at the sight of her being helpless. “Why are you crying so easily? You know a woman’s tears are precious. You shouldn’t waste them like this.”


    Elyse asked quietly, “What’s the big deal about it?”


    Edward walked over, a hint of concern in his voice. “Of course, it is. If you cry too much, you’ll be ugly.”


    Elyse sighed. “Do you seriously think I care about being pretty or ugly right now?”


    “You’re hopeless. If you don’t even care about your own looks, what else is there?” Edward’s voice grew louder. “What made you cry? Just tell me, and I’ll take care of it.”


    Elyse felt embarrassed. She turned her head to hide her tears.


    Seeing her avoidance, Edward crossed his arms. “Elyse, are you crying over a guy?”


    He hit the bull’s eye.


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