Chapter 1092: Noveldrama

He was about to scold her when he noticed the tear tracks on her face and the unnatural flush on her cheeks. Her eyes were filled with sorrow, longing, and something else—an emotion he couldn’t quite place.

Jayden swallowed hard, suddenly uneasy. “Why are you looking at me like that? It’s unlike you.”

For a fleeting moment, it seemed like she was trying to seduce him.

In a whisper, Elyse said, “Let me be. I need time alone.”

“That’s not possible. There’s a dead body here. We have to get out. Let’s head back to the car,” Jayden insisted, gently tugging at her arm.

But Elyse pulled away, clearly trying to distance herself. Exasperated, Jayden wrapped her in a tight embrace, his voice filled with concern and frustration. “What’s going on with you? Talk to me!”

To his surprise, Elyse didn’t fight him off. Instead, she clung to him, her body burning with an unnatural heat that felt like it could consume them both. Then it hit him—she had been drugged.

Anger surged through Jayden, his fury building as he realized what had happened. Beneath that, a sting of betrayal—Elyse hadn’t trusted him enough to confide in him about something so serious.

Jayden was acutely aware that Elyse had been under the influence of a strong philter. Though a tide of fury surged within him, he clamped down on his instincts, swallowing back his words. He recognized that Elyse wasn’t ready to tell him the truth, so he resolved to play dumb.

When he released his grip, he found her still nestled tightly against him. With a teasing smile that danced in his eyes, he quipped, “Wow, do I have a fan? You’re clinging to me like I’m your favorite!”

Elyse was desperate for his touch, but she tried to maintain her poise. Jayden’s playful banter sent a flush of embarrassment crashing over her like a wave.

Yet, strangely enough, she found solace in his proximity, reluctant to create any distance between them—she craved more of his warmth.

Her mind was a chaotic whirlpool, screaming at her to pull away and avoid crossing lines she’d regret, but her body seemed to have a will of its own, clinging even tighter to him.

Noticing her unwavering stance, Jayden tenderly caressed her back, his touch as light as a feather and as calming as a gentle breeze. Soon enough, a soft, involuntary sigh of pleasure escaped her lips.

“Is it really that hard to resist me?” Jayden whispered playfully into her ear, his voice weaving together humor and gentleness. “Guess I’ll just have to savor this moment. But don’t you dare blame me for seizing such a golden opportunity.”