Chapter 796:

Elyse turned her head, suspicion in her eyes. “What are you up to? Are you after the Hudson family’s resources, or something else? You’ve been acting weird recently.”

Jayden kissed her cheek, a smile playing on his lips. “Don’t worry about the Hudsons. I’ll take care of them. You just focus on your competition.”

Elyse’s anger flared. “How many times do I have to tell you? Stop hiding things from me.”

Jayden nuzzled into her arms. “I’m only doing this to protect you.”

“I hate that excuse,” Elyse snapped, slapping his arm. “Let go of me. Your girlfriend will be back any minute.”

Jayden tightened his hold, whispering, “You’re my little secret. Why don’t we do something exciting? I could take you right here, on the table, and let my girlfriend walk in on us.”

Elyse’s eyes widened. “Are you out of your mind? You’re getting crazier by the minute. Don’t drag me into your insanity.”

Jayden’s eyes gleamed dangerously as he licked his lips. “I just planned to flirt, but now, being alone with you drives me wild. Did you cast some kind of spell on me?”

Elyse struggled. “Enough. They’ll be back soon. You might not care about your reputation, but I do.”

Jayden chuckled. “They’re not coming back anytime soon.”

Elyse looked confused. “What do you mean? Why wouldn’t they be back?”

Before Jayden could answer, a gunshot echoed, followed by shouts and chaos. Patrons panicked and rushed for the exits.

“Wasn’t that a gunshot?” Elyse’s fear surged. She clung to Jayden, her voice trembling. “What’s happening? Are we going to die?”

“Don’t be afraid. I won’t let you die before you’ve given me a child,” Jayden said, cupping her face and kissing her roughly. “The Hudson family is in turmoil. The gunfight at the nightclub last time, and today’s chaos, are both tied to them.”

Elyse, still shocked, asked, “How do you know so much? Are you involved in all this?”

“Partly, but that’s all you need to know.” Jayden patted her thigh with a smile, treating the situation as ordinary.

Elyse bit her lip, frustration evident. “You’re always keeping things from me. What’s the point?”

He cupped her face, his voice firm. “I’ve told you, it’s for your own good. You need to stay at our home safely. You won’t make it without me.”

Elyse glared at him and sneered, “Don’t try to brainwash me. Your words don’t make sense.”

Jayden smiled, keeping her close.

Suddenly, a disturbance in the hallway caught Elyse’s attention. Her eyes flicked nervously toward the door. “They’re not coming for us, are they?”

Jayden’s voice grew serious. “Judging by those footsteps, it sounds like they’re heading our way.” . . .