Chapter 1065:

“Are you crying, Elyse?”

That voice… Could it be? No! That was impossible! Elyse looked up, stunned, only to see Jayden—the man she had been thinking about day and night—casually descending the stairs. Jayden smiled, as if fully expecting Elyse’s shock. He slowly walked toward her.

Her eyes, now red from crying, widened in disbelief. Her whole body trembled. So stunned was she that, as he got closer, she instinctively took a few steps back, trying to create some distance.

Seeing her retreat, Jayden spread his arms and teased, “What’s this? It’s only been a few days, and now you’re acting distant? Don’t be so heartless.”

Elyse’s voice trembled as she whispered, “I thought you were dead. How are you still alive?”

Jayden, clearly enjoying her confusion, smirked. “It was a dangerous situation. What good would it have done to tell you? I was protecting you, wasn’t I?”

Elyse’s fear quickly gave way to boiling anger. The intensity was so overwhelming that it drowned out all other emotions. Her tears stopped, and her expression hardened. “You haven’t changed one bit. I don’t think we need to communicate anymore.”

With that, she turned to leave, but Jayden, realizing he had taken the joke too far, hurried after her in a panic. “Don’t be mad, darling. I was only teasing you. This time, I’ll explain everything. Please don’t go.” Terrified of losing her, he coaxed and persuaded her until she reluctantly stopped.

He gently guided her to sit on the sofa, but she crossed her arms and scoffed. “Alright, explain everything then. Otherwise, don’t even think about talking to me again.”

Jayden chuckled nervously. “Where should I start?”

Elyse glared at him. “Are you seriously asking me that? I already told you—if you don’t explain clearly, we’re not getting back together.”

Jayden’s expression grew serious. “I was shot a few days ago. When rescue didn’t arrive on time, I passed out from blood loss.”

Elyse’s heart clenched, but she kept her composure. “Where were you shot?”

“My right shoulder. They rescued me on time when they found me, so it wasn’t too bad,” Jayden replied.

Elyse’s gaze shifted to his right shoulder. To reassure her, Jayden unbuttoned his shirt, revealing bandages. “I was wearing a bulletproof vest, though it wasn’t the best quality. It still saved my life.”

Elyse felt a swirl of emotions, but her voice remained calm. “Why did you even participate in such a dangerous operation? What are you involved in?”

Jayden sighed. “At first, I just wanted to deal with someone. But they were too clever and had powerful allies. They tried to use their influence to bring me down. I couldn’t let that happen, so I found people who could help me. Since they helped me, I had to return the favor.” . . .