Chapter 41 My Love Is A Precious TreasureJayden At the sight of him Elyses face lit up with joy and she called out his name with excitementTheo turned and noticed the trust and reliance she showed foranother man which gripped his heart painfully making it difficult to breathewTaking advantage of his distraction Elyse wrenched free from his grasp and hurried to JaydenNoticing the flush on her cheeks and the faint scent of alcohol Jayden asked with concern Have you been drinking How much did you haveI think five or seven glasses of wine Im not quite sure we were talking and I lost track Elyse admitted after a moment of thoughtJayden gave a wry smile And you think that wasnt muchJust a few drinks Elyse replied grinning sheepishlySeeing them interact so comfortably Theos frustration boiled over Elyse we were together for three years and youve moved on so quicklyElyse stared at him in astonishment her body trembling slightly Could he really be so bold as to criticize her for moving on too soon She had never wronged him during their three years together How could he accuse her nowIn those three years were you ever truly committed to me Kaelyn was always there between us you knew it and didnt care Ive tolerated enough Cant I leave youFor the first time Theo looked into her eyes and felt a pang of guilt It wasnt that he was unaware of Elyses discomfort with Kaelyn always looming in their relationship He also realized that his continued proximity to Kaelyn hurt Elyse However he had never considered changing his ways Perhaps deep down he relished the attention from two women forgetting that not everyone thrived in such a convoluted setup After enduring profound disappointment Elyse had chosen to walk awayJayden holding her hand faced Theo with a cool expression Shes made the most logical decision by leaving you and choosing me I offer her something you never couldUnconvinced Theo demanded And whats thatSecurity Jayden replied smoothly stroking Elyses armWhen we first met her eyes reflected a deepseated sense of inadequacy Now shes with me brimming with confidence in love You should see that I am the most suitable partner for herTheo scoffed I dont see any change in her Shes as foolish as ever Choosing to be with you is the dumbest decision shes madeEnough Elyse reached her limit I will always be a fool in your eyes If thats the case please stay away from me With that she pushed Jaydens wheelchair away taking a different path
Theo watched Elyses determined departure a bitter taste in his mouth In the brief moments they had interacted he had experienced a gamut of unfamiliar emotionsMeanwhile Jayden seated in his wheelchair appeared in high spirits casually tapping the armrest with his fingersYet Elyse was far from relaxed Ever since encountering Theo a gloom seemed to shadow herWhy do you look like its the end of the world he askedI just dont understand The past three years mean nothing to Theo How could he accuse me now Elyse responded troubled by the thoughtDoes it really matter Isnt it clear now that you spent three years on someone who doesnt deserve it Jayden posed the question lightlyElyse opened her mouth to reply but found herself at a loss for wordsvoJayden responded with a hint of detachment I see Youre afraid to admit it because then the love and sincerity you once offered would seem foolishNo my love is a precious treasure I can take it back and give it to someone else whenever I choose Elyse countered shaking her headJayden was curious about who she might give her love to next but he sensed it was not the right moment to ask so he remained silentElyse Planning to run awayLizzie stood at the doorway hands on her hips and called out forcefully Since you cant bring your husband here just admit youve lost and drink the five bottles of wine on the tableJayden looked over at Elyse and asked indifferently Youre making a bet nowI was pushed into it Elyse replied a hint of guilt in her voicewrLizzie upon seeing Jayden was struck speechless by his good looks she had never seen such a handsome man before But then her thoughts soured Despite his looks he was disabledSo youre helping a disabled man But youll still have to drink Lizzie declaredWith Jayden now by her side Elyse spoke with newfound confidence Actually youll be the one drinking Meet my husband Jayden Owen