Chapter 213 Who Really Crossed the Line

Jaxson watched them go, a complex sadness settling in his chest. His gaze shifted to Jenice, tinged with discontent. Had Jenice not shown up, Elinor and Adrian might have stayed for dinner. Out of respect for Margaret, if nothing else, Elinor would have conceded to that. "What brings you back so soon?" He had sent her away earlier that day, and here she was again, all dolled up. Did she think he was blind to her true intentions? Jenice was lost in thought about Elinor's unexpected presence when Jaxson's voice snapped her back to reality. She was taken aback for a second but quickly managed a smile. "Haven't we already made things official between us? I just wanted to take you out for dinner and offer a brief explanation, maybe snap a photo to show my parents." The word "explanation" soured Jaxson's expression, dredging up a memory from five years ago. Elinor had once questioned him about Diana, and he had left her hanging without a proper answer, a silence that stretched