Chapter 459

Elyse stared at Peyton as he babbled incomprehensibly. Approaching the bedside, she asked, "What's wrong with him? Why is he talking nonsense?"

Before Jayden could answer, Peyton pointed at Elyse and giggled. "Like this one! She will drink with me!"

Jayden smacked Peyton's cheek, knocking him unconscious again. With a stern look, he reassured Elyse, "Don't worry about him. It's just the anesthetic."

Elyse's expression grew complicated. Did Peyton often invite escorts to drink with him at nightclubs?

After a while, Peyton fell back asleep. Jayden exhaled deeply, relieved. He then turned to Elyse and suggested, "You can go home first. I'll head home after Peyton wakes up."

Biting her lip, Elyse replied, "I want to go back with you."

In a serious tone, Jayden warned, "Don't stay with me. The killers might return. I'm afraid you'll get hurt because of me."

"You're afraid I'll get hurt, so you want to keep your distance? If you're so capable, why can't you catch them? I can't even go home with you now," Elyse said, hurt.

Jayden massaged his forehead, struggling to explain the extent of his enemies' knowledge. He even suspected someone close to him might be involved.

"Just go home first. I'll have Driscoll pick you up," Jayden finally said, choosing not to elaborate. He pulled out his phone and called Driscoll. He didn't want to worry Elyse further; she was powerless to change the situation.

Seeing Elyse's visible upset, Jayden looked at her intently for a long while and relented. "Or you can wait with me, and we'll go home together."

Elyse sensed his concession. She wasn't sure if he genuinely wanted her company or if it was a compromise. But, for now, she felt less inclined to cry.

The two waited over two hours until Peyton finally awoke. He yawned and inquired, "That was a good sleep. What time is it?"

"It's nine o'clock in the evening. You had surgery for two hours. You suffered a shin fracture," Jayden replied.

Reflecting, Peyton remarked, "So I'll have a holiday? That's amazing!"

Elyse, surprised, asked, "Don't you like your job?"

Peyton responded, "Actually, I wanted to be a scientist when I was a kid, not a doctor. If you don't believe me, ask Jayden."

Elyse turned to Jayden. He replied with a hint of exasperation, "How would I know what your dream was? The only thing I'm aware of is that you desired an attractive escort to drink with you while unconscious."

Looking down at his shin, Peyton regretted, "What a pity! I should be at a club drinking right now if it weren't for this."

Jayden had enough. "No clubs. Stay here."

Peyton turned away, defiantly stating, "You can't stop me."

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