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.

Whether or not you accept it, she is now

a heavy silence. Peyton’s words had

be Elyse,” he thought. He quickly grabbed Peyton’s arm, and they both stumbled

stunned as they

awkwardly on top of Jayden on the sofa, quickly concocted an excuse. “I was trying to help Jayden onto the sofa, but I lost my balance, and we both ended

you okay?” Elyse asked

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

walked over and took his hand, comforting him once

watched, visibly annoyed by Jayden’s display of vulnerability to gain

“Sir, the dessert you requested

to the garden. It’s sunny there,”

“Then I’ll help Jayden into the wheelchair. You go ahead to the garden

Jayden, hesitated, wanting to

Jayden reassured her. “Dr. Ellis, please be

as fragile, doesn’t she? She even cautioned me to take care of you. When

for the truth. We should wait. Revealing my

I still think Elyse is sincere. She treats

Perhaps you should find a woman of your own instead of

that’s what you

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