Chapter 736:

Elyse straightened, trying to mask her surprise. “Well, I assume this isn’t just a coincidence?” she said with a wry smile.

“Forgive me,” Aarya responded, her hands clasped. “I confess I’ve done some digging into your past. I hope this doesn’t upset you. If it does, please accept my sincere apologies.”

Elyse chuckled. “Jumping right to the heart of the matter, are we?”

Aarya’s hands fell to her sides as she regained her composure. She ordered a coffee and sipped it with leisurely grace. Aarya was no saint, and Elyse had no interest in bonding with her. Still, Aarya’s relaxed attitude grated on Elyse’s nerves.

“What do you want from me?” Elyse snapped. “You didn’t come all this way just for a casual chat, did you?”

Aarya nodded. “Indeed. I came to thank you.”

Elyse’s expression tightened. “I can’t recall doing anything deserving of your thanks. Are you talking about the chocolate cake I gave you yesterday?” She doubted Aarya had traveled this far for a slice of cake.

As Aarya tore open a sugar packet and mixed it into her coffee, she replied, “Actually, I’m thanking you for how well you trained Jayden.”

Elyse’s face became rigid. “What did you just say?” she asked intently.

With a pleased grin, Aarya responded, “Jayden is simply outstanding. There’s no one quite like him.”

Confused, Elyse asked, “What are you implying?”

Feigning shock, Aarya retorted, “Aren’t you his former wife? How do you not know?”

“Know what?” Elyse responded.

Grinning, Aarya elaborated, “Jayden is so thoughtful. He even stops smoking around me because I don’t like it, and he takes great care of me. I suffer from severe insomnia, but with him, he prepares hot milk and reads to me until I fall asleep. Plus, he holds our relationship in such high regard. He wants us to be more committed before we have sex.”

Growing frustrated, Aarya continued, “Although I appreciate Jayden’s respect, I was ready, yet he resisted.”

Visibly agitated, Aarya said, “You’re his ex-wife, right? Tell me, is Jayden good in bed? How can he restrain himself if he is?”

Caught off guard, Elyse stepped back and stuttered, “I… I can’t answer that.”

Aarya frowned. “Why so secretive? I came here specifically to thank you, and you won’t even satisfy my curiosity.”

Elyse felt a wave of discomfort. Aarya was self-centered and presumptuous.

“Even if you won’t tell me, I’m sure Jayden is wonderful in bed.” Aarya proudly showed off the red marks on her neck. “See, these are love bites he left before I woke up.”

Annoyed, Aarya exclaimed, “Jayden went too far. He left these marks without telling me. My dad saw them at breakfast, and I was mortified.”

Elyse was speechless. She took a sip of her hot cocoa, which tasted bitter.

With a shy, playful expression, Aarya added, “It was quite the scene. I confronted Jayden, and he wouldn’t speak. He had the nerve to do it but not to own up. However, under my pressure, he finally confessed.” . . .