?<strong>Chapter 1162:</strong>


    But Elyse’s unease spoke volumes.


    Edward sighed inwardly. Sometimes being clever was more of a curse than a blessing. Elyse was perceptive, too quick to piece things together, often catching the heart of a matter before anyone else even saw the puzzle.


    The waiter returned, cing a te of raw beef sd before Edward.


    “You know,” Edward said thoughtfully, “when you look at someone you care about, your eyes are just as sincere. They don’t hide anything, even if you try.”


    Edward said, “You may not admit your feelings, but the sparkle in your eyes betrays you.”


    He looked at Elyse, saying, “It’s quite clear when you love someone. Those close to you can tell who you favor, but it appears I’m the only one who really gets you. I’ve been the only one to notice.”


    Elyse’s face took on aplex expression. “What exactly are you implying?”


    For a brief moment, Edward was quiet before he swiftly changed the topic. “Don’t you want to know what actually happened between Jayden and me that evening?”


    Elyse, taken aback by the abrupt change, expressed her confusion. “Why are you mentioning that now?”


    “Jayden and I shed that night. Care to guess who came out on top?” Edward inquired, his smile broadening as he bit into his beef.


    Elyse leaned her chin on her hand, pondering for a moment, but remained stumped.


    At that instant, Edward flicked a coin towards Elyse, saying, “Heads for me, tails for him.”


    Looking at the coin, Elyse was confused. “What does this mean?”


    “Since you’re unable to decide, we’ll let the coin make the choice,” Edward replied.


    Elyse followed his instruction, tossing the coin into the air, catching it, and then revealing it in her palm. The coinnded on heads.


    A trace of surprise appeared on Elyse’s face, though it was brief, and Edward caught it.


    “You’re fated to make decisions with a coin toss,” Edward said. “It isn’t the coin that provides the answer, but the moment itnds, revealing what you truly hope for.”


    Softly, Edward asked, “Upon seeing the coinnd heads, who did you think of?”


    Quickly, Elyse wrapped her hand around the coin and handed it back to him.


    “That’s absurd. I don’t buy into that sort of thing,” she said.


    As she rejected her feelings, Edward smirked. “On that night, Jayden…”


    While Elyse was eating her sandwich, the mention of Jayden made her look up.


    Her eyes conveyed surprise and a touch of expectation. Watching her, Edward reflected on how effortlessly he could decipher her thoughts. She was easy for him to understand.


    Elyse hesitated, then asked, “Why did you guys end up fighting?”


    With a light chuckle, Edward responded, “Do men ever truly need a reason to fight?”


    “Huh? Don’t you?” Elyse questioned, her expression one of confusion.


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