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.

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

a heavy silence. Peyton’s

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

stunned

was trying to help Jayden

you okay?” Elyse

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

him, walked over and took his hand,

to

requested is ready. Would you

the garden. It’s sunny there,” Jayden

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

Jayden, hesitated, wanting to stay and

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

departed, Jayden rose and made his way to the wheelchair, seating himself. 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

should wait. Revealing

it all, yet I still think

find a woman of your own instead of spewing nonsense at me,”

that’s what

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