Chapter 904:

Jayden looked at her with a small smile. “Didn’t you say you wanted to know more about me? Here’s your chance.”

Elyse was speechless. She got into the car and slammed the door. “So now, you expect me to know more about you?”

Jayden glanced at her; her hands were balled into fists. “I just gave you a chance to back out, didn’t I?”

Elyse’s gaze sharpened. “Oh, what, am I supposed to thank you for that?” She sat back, arms crossed, and looked forward. “Fine, then. I regret it. Now, stop the car. I want to go back to the hotel.”

Jayden shook his head, a wry smile on his lips. “No, no, you already missed your chance. You won’t get another one. From now on, no matter how much you detest me, you have no choice but to stay with me.”

Elyse sputtered in indignation. She had foolishly thought he might have changed, but clearly, she was mistaken. He was still the same self-centered bastard.

Her aggrieved expression earned a chuckle from Jayden. “You know, when you look like that, it only makes me want to tease you even more.”

She rolled her eyes and shifted to face the window. Closing her eyes, she ignored him.

Half an hour later, they pulled up to a small cottage. Elyse thought Jayden would stay, but he escorted her inside and prepared to leave. She grabbed his arm as he reached the door. “Where are you going? I’m coming with you.”

“I just got word. Charlie brought his men, and they’re looking for a fight. I can’t take you; I won’t be able to protect you. If something happened to you, I couldn’t bear it.” Jayden told Elyse the truth.

Elyse’s chest tightened at the sincerity in his eyes. She clasped his hand, trembling slightly. “You say you don’t want me to get hurt, but what about you? What if you get hurt?”

Jayden faced her, leaning in to study her expression. “Are you concerned? Are you afraid something bad might happen to me?”

Elyse’s eyes welled up as she shook her head. “I’m not worried about you,” she said, adamant. “If anything, I’m worried about myself. What if something happens to me alone here?”

Jayden knew she was lying. He chuckled and reassured her. “Don’t worry; I won’t let anything bad happen to you again. Besides, I have a way to force Charlie to back off.”

“What is it?” Elyse asked urgently.

“I’m afraid it’s a secret,” Jayden teased. “There’s no way I can tell you.”

She glared at him. He looked at her pouting face and pinched her cheek. Elyse immediately pulled away.