Chapter 33 She Was UpsetJayden inquired You can cookI have a few specialties I want to cook for you as a way to thank you for your help Elyse replied with a smileIm in for a treat tonight thenPleased that Jayden was open to having dinner with her Elyse said cheerfully Then Ill go start preparing nowWatching her energetic departure Jayden couldnt help but smilewJust then the butler Driscoll appeared at the door and caught the genuine smile on Jaydens face Sir isnt your wife lovelyJayden accepted a cup of tea from him feigning indifference What do you mean by thatYoure overthinking it I didnt mean anything by it I just think shes a good match for youYou are fond of her Jayden askedNo I can see that you are fond of her To me your happiness is what matters mostJayden responded I never said Im happy to have her as my wifeDriscoll simply smiled kindly and remained silentIn the evening after finishing the last dish Elyse headed to the study to invite Jayden to dinner The butler and maids had already left providing privacy for the coupleUpon arriving at the table Jayden saw four dishes laid out and looked slightly displeased Only three dishesElyses smile vanished immediately Ive poured my heart into these Please show some respect for the effort Ive investedJayden refrained from further comment took his seat and tried a bite from one of the dishesAfter he finished Elyse asked with anticipation How is it Is it goodIts not very good Its too oilyToo oily Try this one it must be better Elyse encouraged offering another dishJayden sampled it and remarked Its too sour It lacks sweetness which I dont like anyway
You Frustrated but not defeated Elyse gestured to the other dish This one should be greatJayden tasted it and simply stated Too saltySo you dont like any of them Elyse asked her expression fallingJayden tried the soup next and remarked The soup cant be bad can itUpon hearing this Elyse removed her apron and went upstairs with an expressionless faceConfused by her sudden departure Jayden called over Driscoll When Driscoll realized Elyse had left he asked Where did she goShe went back to her roomWerent you two having dinner together Why did she go to her roomIm not sureYou must have said something to upset her sir What happenedAfter Jayden recounted the event Driscoll responded Sir how could you say that Weve tasted all the dishes she cooked They might not be spectacular but theyre certainly not bad Youve hurt her feelingsJayden frowned puzzled by Elyses reaction He didnt think she would be so sensitive to a few critical comments especially after she said shed cook for him as a way to thank him Could she really have stormed out just for thatSitting there brooding Jayden remained silentAfter a moment Driscoll approached with some desserts and asked with concern Sir would you like me to speak with her for youocJayden pursed his lips and responded indifferently I just made a few remarks Why should she be upset over thatObserving Jaydens impassive demeanor Driscoll grew concerned that Jayden might push Elyse further away She made these dishes for you Even if they werent to your liking perhaps you shouldnt have been so bluntWomen are troublesome If she wants to sulk let her be Jayden dismissedDriscoll had hoped Jayden would take his advice and go upstairs to comfort Elyse but Jayden seemed indifferent Sir are you really going to just leave her by herselfWhy should I go to her Did I criticize her personally Shes just too sensitive Jayden retortedSeeing Jaydens resolve Driscoll held back further comments