Chapter 42

Upon hearing Ivy's words, Jayden felt his sense of dignity slipping away. After showering and changing clothes, he immediately retreated to his room to rest. … At Gray Manor, Sebastian received a message from his bodyguard that Alyssa had returned to Nettlewood Manor after dinner at the restaurant. His mind was elsewhere, and both Daisy and Gretchen noticed it. "Dee-Dee, since you're here, why not stay the night? Fabian will be back tomorrow, and he wants to see you," Gretchen said. Fabian Gray, Sebastian's father, was a notorious philanderer who rarely came home. He preferred to hook up with women elsewhere. Daisy shyly nodded. "Okay." Sebastian couldn't care less about their conversation. He grabbed a quick bite and pushed his chair back from the table. "Seb, where are you going?" Gretchen asked in confusion. "I'm going home." Gretchen paused, realizing he meant Dove Garden, the home he shared with Alyssa after they got married. How could that be his home? "You might as wel