Chapter 266
Chapter 266:
Was he trying to annoy her? Or was it just playful teasing?
Yet, it didn’t make sense. Carole was clearly the more logical choice.
Ellie was concerned about Baylee. The next day, she visited Baylee’s apartment to check on her, bringing food and medicine.
Baylee resided in a luxurious apartment with a river view in the city center. She had let Marvin stay in a spare room.
“It might be an infection from his wound. Marvin had a fever last night and hasn’t woken up even after taking fever medicine,” Baylee explained, looking exhausted from a sleepless night.
“Are you planning to keep him here?” Ellie asked with uncertainty.
Baylee shook her head firmly. “No, I’ll ask him to leave once he’s better. We’re both single. It wouldn’t be right to keep him here.” Unknown to them, behind the door of the spare room, Marvin lay in bed, eyes open, listening to their conversation.
That night, when Kaiden invited Edwin for drinks, Edwin was somewhat puzzled.
Edwin and Kaiden, having only had a few drinks, were sitting across from each other, enveloped in an oddly tense atmosphere.
“Kaiden, is there… Is there something wrong between us?” Edwin asked, feeling slightly awkward.
Kaiden reclined against the sofa and responded vaguely, “Oh?” He was asking why Edwin felt that way.
Kaiden didn’t give a clear yes or no, as he was skilled at using psychological tactics to torment others.
Edwin, who had been looked after by his older buddies since childhood, had never felt such intense pressure from Kaiden, the most reserved among them. For a moment, Edwin’s mind went blank.
“My gut tells me so,” Edwin said after a while. “It felt odd when you asked me to go with you to see Ellie on my mom’s birthday p>
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Kaiden let out a soft chuckle, picking up his glass to drink.
Edwin took a sip too. “And that day you left, I noticed Ellie wasn’t wearing the hairpin I gave her p>
Kaiden’s gaze lifted to Edwin.
After drinking, Kaiden’s eyes became deep and bright, as if he could see through people’s hearts.
“Did you start doubting Ellie because of something I did?” Edwin nervously licked his lips, a subconscious sign of his anxiety.
“You’re missing a detail.” Kaiden, tapping his fingers on the table, said, “You had a late-night snack with Ellie yesterday p>
Kaiden’s statement aligned with Edwin’s suspicions. Edwin sighed. “Kaiden, last night… it was just a casual hangout with her. You know, a friendly gathering. I don’t have any romantic feelings for her, especially since she’s your wife. My mom already told me that p>