Chapter 54:

Joanna Foster,” Jayden murmured, a chilling intent flickering in his gaze.

Peyton chimed in, “It’s peculiar, isn’t it? Joanna escaped on her wedding day right under her family’s nose. Surely someone must have aided her.”

“Undoubtedly,” Jayden replied. “Her talents lie in pleasing men, not in escaping. Without assistance, she couldn’t have eluded my people this long.”

“Interested in discovering who helped her?” Peyton inquired.

“Any leads?” asked Jayden, his eyebrows arching in curiosity.

“A few, which might lead you to more,” Peyton suggested, leaning in to whisper to Jayden.

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Skepticism clouded Jayden’s expression as he heard the whispered words. “Really?” he questioned, his tone laced with doubt.

“Quite possibly,” Peyton affirmed. “Both you and Elyse might be in jeopardy.”

“And Elyse’s involvement?” Jayden probed.

was grave. “Because she’s your wife. Whether or not you accept it, she

silence. Peyton’s words had

heard footsteps. “It must be Elyse,” he thought. He quickly grabbed Peyton’s

stunned as they opened

top of Jayden on the sofa, quickly concocted an excuse. “I was trying to help Jayden onto the sofa, but I lost

Elyse

nodded. “I’m okay. I don’t feel any pain. I’m fine,” he

sorry for him, walked over and took his hand, comforting him once

annoyed by Jayden’s display of vulnerability to

requested is ready. Would

to the garden. It’s sunny there,” Jayden

Jayden into the wheelchair.

concerned for Jayden, hesitated, wanting

Jayden reassured her. “Dr. Ellis, please be

Peyton, momentarily speechless, finally spoke. “Elyse really sees you as fragile, doesn’t she? She even cautioned me to take care of you. When do you plan to tell her you’ve only been pretending to be

the truth. We should wait. Revealing my act now would nullify all my efforts,” Jayden

“I’m aware of it all, yet I still think Elyse

you? Perhaps you should find a woman of your own instead of spewing nonsense

that’s what you

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