Chapter 44:

Theo was in a frenzy at home, startling the servants with his behavior. When Zandra Ward, his mother, stepped out of her room, she caught him in the act of smashing a glass. She was taken aback. Her son usually kept his emotions under wraps. Even under stress, he maintained a calm demeanor and seldom showed signs of irritation. Sensing that something was amiss, she instructed the maid to clean up the shattered glass, then summoned Theo to the study.

“How have I taught you? No matter how angry, you mustn’t show it. You’re to be the head of our family. Displaying such emotions gives your enemies insight into your weaknesses, does it not?” she reminded him.

Theo massaged his forehead. “I’m sorry, Mom. I acted too impulsively today.”

Zandra shook her head, took a sip of water, and pressed, “What’s troubling you?”

Theo remained silent.

Persisting, she probed, “You mentioned a girl got married. Who? And why does it concern you?”

“Forget it, Mom. It’s my issue,” Theo dismissed.

Zandra frowned, trying to piece together the cause of his distress. Then a name popped into her mind. “Is it Elyse?”

name, Theo’s

glass with a dissatisfied sigh. “I’ve told you before. She’s not worthy of

said I still have feelings for

about her now that she’s married?” Zandra

confessed, “Elyse married

the Owen family had stripped him of

Jayden’s just a crippled man with no influence left. She’ll have nothing and pose no threat to us,” Zandra reasoned calmly, hoping to

his continued agitation, she couldn’t help but

do you ask? What’s so special about her

puzzled by his emotional turmoil. If he truly felt nothing for Elyse, why was

feelings for her, Mom, please stop speculating,” Theo insisted,

married someone else. Elyse had already gotten married, yet her son couldn’t seem to move on. She must have left quite an impression. “Elyse, now that you’re married,

eased her weary body out of bed. “That wine from last night was dreadful. It’s given

seated in the living room, engrossed in the news. Catching sight of Elyse’s pallid complexion, he remarked, “You’re finally

I overdid it with the drinks,” Elyse muttered,

can’t hold your

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