Chapter 9:

Elyse kept silent, offering no words to Lanny. “Mr. Owen, I’ve married off my daughter to you. Surely, you ought to show some gratitude,” Lanny said, despite his fear of Jayden, believing he was owed some benefits as the bride’s father.

In shock, Elyse raised her head, looking at him with disbelief. She wondered how he could so brazenly request favors from Jayden in front of everyone. Driven by her own greed, Glenda supported him. “Yes, Mr. Owen. Elyse is our precious daughter. Surely, we can’t marry her off to you for nothing.”

“Precious? Wasn’t she locked in the basement?” The smile on Jayden’s face only increased Elyse’s discomfort. “That’s enough, stop talking. In your eyes, I’m merely an object. You have no concern for me. You’re just trying to recover your losses,” Elyse interjected.

it wrong to expect some benefits from your marriage? How can you take his side?”

calmly. “Of course, I can offer something.” Right after his words, an assistant stepped forward from behind him with a

millions in benefits. Consider them your compensation. If they’re acceptable to you, feel

the documents. He now owned only a small company, and he had never imagined the possibility of collaborating with the prestigious Owen family. Now, with five lucrative contracts before him, he was set

all

expression, signed his name. “There

of the contracts. “Now that you have your compensation, can Elyse go with

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