Chapter 1162:

But Elyse’s unease spoke volumes. Edward sighed inwardly. Sometimes being clever was more 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, placing a plate of raw beef salad 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.” He continued, “You may not admit your feelings, but the sparkle in your eyes betrays you.” He looked at Elyse. “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 a complex expression. “What exactly are you implying?” For a brief moment, Edward was quiet before swiftly changing the topic. “Don’t you want to know what actually happened between Jayden and me that evening?” Elyse, taken aback by the abrupt change, asked, “Why are you mentioning that now?” “Jayden and I clashed 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 toward Elyse. “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 instructions, tossing the coin into the air, catching it, and revealing it in her palm. The coin landed 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 it lands, revealing what you truly hope for.” Softly, he asked, “Upon seeing the coin land 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 confused.