Chapter 731:

Soon, her patience waned. “That woman upset me. What are you going to do about her? Punch her in the eye or break her hands?” she asked suggestively.

After a moment of silence, Jayden responded, “Your father asked me to discipline you and teach you not to resort to violence.”

Noticing Jayden’s stern expression, Aarya quickly became anxious. “Are you upset? I’m sorry, I won’t say that again. Please, don’t be mad at me,” she pleaded, her voice laced with worry.

She tightly wrapped her arms around Jayden, afraid he might leave.

Jayden, his face unreadable, looked down at her. “It’s fine. I won’t mention this to your dad,” he said emotionlessly.

Hearing that, Aarya felt relieved and soon drifted to sleep in his arms.

Upon returning to the villa, she led Jayden to her room. “Would you stay with me tonight?” she asked, her cheeks flushed. “I feel at ease when I’m with you.”

Jayden gave her a warm smile. “Aarya, you mean a lot to me. I don’t want us to rush anything. You’re more important to me than you realize.”

Touched by his words, Aarya nodded shyly. “I understand. I’ll do what you say.”

“Get some rest. I’ll see you tomorrow,” Jayden said kindly, leaving the room.

Aarya nodded, watched him go, and closed the door.

As soon as the door closed, her sweet expression vanished, replaced by a cold, calculating one.

Aarya leaned against the door, her gaze sweeping the room before she went to the desk.

She sat down, took out her phone, and made a call. After receiving the answer she wanted, a sinister smile curved her lips.

Aarya opened a drawer, revealing a gun. She picked it up, playing with it thoughtfully. “So that woman is Jayden’s ex-wife? Interesting. Do you think he still has feelings for her?” she asked icily.

The person on the other end couldn’t provide a definitive answer.

Aarya sneered, her gaze dropping to the gun. “Even though he was the one my father arranged for me, a man who earned my father’s favor must be exceptional. But the fact that he has an ex-wife is going to be a problem.”

Aarya thought of Jayden’s gentle, strong, and considerate nature, stirring an intense yearning within her.

She was unaware of the reasons behind his divorce, but she didn’t care.

Jayden was the man of her dreams.

But had he truly moved on? She absentmindedly bit her finger, breaking the skin. The taste of blood jolted her back to reality.

Aarya licked her finger; the blood at the corner of her mouth gave her an unsettling, captivating look.

After a moment, she asked, “What’s Jayden’s ex-wife’s name? Elyse Lloyd? I want her address and all her information by tomorrow morning.”

Once the call ended, Aarya sat for a while, then missed Jayden. She got up and knocked on his door. . . .