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?”

Theo’s irritation flared. “Mom, please

his reluctance to open up, Zandra sensed her hunch was correct. She set down her glass with a dissatisfied sigh. “I’ve told you before. She’s not worthy of you, and her family doesn’t measure up

said I still have feelings for her. Can you please not read too

do? Forget about her now that

grim expression, Theo confessed, “Elyse married Jayden Owen. Yes, of the

knew that since Jayden had become disabled, the Owen family had stripped him of his authority. He held no real power within

just a crippled man with no influence left. She’ll have nothing and

help but probe

her that deserves my attention?” Theo

he truly felt nothing for Elyse, why

her, Mom, please stop speculating,” Theo insisted, his frustration evident. With

struggling to move on from Elyse, who had married someone else. Elyse had already gotten married, yet her son couldn’t seem to move on. She must have left quite an

dreadful. It’s given me quite

room, engrossed in the news. Catching sight of Elyse’s pallid complexion, he

I overdid it with

you can’t hold your

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