?<strong>Chapter 969:</strong>


    Elyse gestured towards the dinner waiting on the table. “It’s time to eat. We can address other issues after you’ve had your meal, alright?”


    Louise felt like declining, but just then, her stomach rumbled. She reluctantly conceded, “Since you insist, I’ll do you the favor and eat first.” With that, she began eating heartily.


    Elyse observed Louise, who, despite being famished, still adhered to her manners and etiquette, and felt a slight admiration.


    “Is this meal sufficient for you? If not, we can go out to eat,” Elyse offered.


    “Do you think I eat a lot? This is more than enough for me,” Louise responded.


    Elyse nced at Louise’s trim and well-maintained figure, aware that she had to keep her shape and couldn’t indulge too much. She silently watched Louise eat, appreciating her determination.


    Once Louise had finished, Elyse gathered the empty dishes and prepared to leave.


    “Where are you headed?” Louise asked, surprised.


    “I’m taking these dishes to the butler,” Elyse answered, thinking that delivering the dishes to Driscoll would wrap up her responsibilities.


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    Staying in the Moon Pce made Elyse feel a bit out of ce, so she always looked for ways to contribute to justify her stay there. By assisting the butler with Louise and Edward’s issues, Elyse felt she was indirectly supporting Edward.


    Louise was still confused. Normally, after finishing her meal, Elyse would stay to continue their discussion. Yet, Elyse just exited her room.


    Louise disliked the feeling of not being in control. She spent the rest of the evening feeling unsettled, trying to figure out when she could speak with Elyse again.


    After passing the dishes to the butler, Elyse returned to her room. Shey down briefly and, on impulse, picked up her phone to check her messages with Jayden.


    As she had anticipated, Jayden still hadn’t responded to her texts.


    Looking at Jayden’s contact, Elyse experienced a surge of sadness. She wasn’t sure why she felt this way. Perhaps it was because she had faced some mistreatment today and there was nobody to defend her.


    Elyse reflected on the difficulties she had encountered earlier in the day, and her eyes began to tear up. Feeling out of ce in someone else’s home only deepened her distress. She set her phone down, unable to shake her frustration.


    Suddenly, her phone buzzed.


    Elyse looked over and noticed Jayden was calling. She felt a flicker of surprise and, with shaking hands, answered the call.


    “Hello?” she said, unaware that her voice was trembling. All she knew was that the turmoil inside her seemed to lessen just a bit.


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