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.

your wife. Whether or not you accept

was a heavy silence. Peyton’s words

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

and Driscoll were stunned

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

Elyse asked

feel any pain. I’m fine,” he

walked over and took his hand, comforting

vulnerability to gain Elyse’s

requested is ready. Would you like to have it

go to the garden. It’s sunny

got up and smiled. “Then I’ll help Jayden into the wheelchair. You go ahead to the garden and get

concerned for Jayden, hesitated, wanting to

ahead now; Peyton won’t hurt me this time,” Jayden reassured her. “Dr.

“Elyse really sees you as fragile,

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

still think Elyse is sincere. She treats

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

what you

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