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.

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

Elyse and Driscoll were stunned as

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

you okay?” Elyse asked with

okay. I don’t feel any pain.

sorry for him, walked over and took his

visibly annoyed by Jayden’s display of vulnerability to gain Elyse’s sympathy. How could he be

entered with the afternoon tea. “Sir, the dessert you requested is ready. Would you like to

to the garden.

the wheelchair.

Jayden, hesitated, wanting

ahead now; Peyton won’t hurt me this time,” Jayden reassured her. “Dr. Ellis, please be cautious. Jayden must

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

the right time for the truth. We should wait. Revealing my act

still think Elyse is sincere. She

woman of

what

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