Chapter 953:

“Elyse, what the hell is wrong with you? We invited you here for a friendly chat, and now you’re humiliating my boyfriend! Can’t you just be nice for once? Don’t you realize how unbearable you are?” Mabel snapped, her voice dripping with fury.

Seeing Hyde frown, Mabel could hardly contain herself; she was itching to tear into Elyse just to make him happy again. But Elyse wasn’t fazed by Mabel’s angry outburst. From her perspective, Hyde had more red flags than a bullfighting arena. He didn’t act like a guy who wanted to be a good boyfriend.

It was unfortunate that Mabel was too blinded by love to see the truth. Elyse considered saying something, maybe snapping Mabel out of her lovesick daze. She thought that if she pointed out how unreliable Hyde was, Mabel might see sense. But looking at her now, it seemed Mabel didn’t even need her warning. Mabel was already ready to jump into the fire—trap or no trap.

Love-struck fools were just too entertaining.

Turning her gaze to Hyde, Elyse smirked and asked, “Come on, Hyde. In situations like this, you can’t seriously let your girlfriend fight your battles while you hide behind her like some coward, can you?”

Hyde snapped out of his thoughts, his easy smile sliding back into place. “You’re right. I shouldn’t let her fight for me. I’ll explain myself.” His tone was smooth, confidence returning.

Mabel’s heart clenched as she watched him. The fact that Hyde felt the need to explain anything to Elyse filled her with pity. Hyde then faced Elyse, speaking with calm authority. “Let me formally introduce myself. I’m Hyde Clifford, a glass designer. My life revolves around creating intricate works of art. If you ever come across beautiful, colorful glass pieces, there’s a chance I crafted them.”

Elyse blinked, momentarily taken aback. Mabel, who had always chased wealth and status, was now dating a man who designed glass? Elyse couldn’t wrap her head around it. Could Hyde really be Mabel’s one true love?

Hyde glanced at Mabel, a soft smile playing on his lips. “I’ve had a rough past. My childhood was far from easy, and adulthood hasn’t treated me much better. But then, God brought Mabel into my life. For the first time, I feel what real happiness is.”

Tears welled up in Mabel’s eyes as she clung to Hyde’s arm, her voice trembling with emotion. “It’s the same for me. I never knew what true happiness felt like until I met you. My life was nothing but misery before you.”

Elyse looked at Mabel, utterly baffled. . . .