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

was a heavy silence. Peyton’s words had struck

be Elyse,” he thought. He quickly grabbed Peyton’s

Driscoll were stunned as

excuse. “I was trying to help Jayden onto the sofa, but I

you okay?” Elyse asked

don’t feel any pain. I’m

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

of vulnerability to gain

the dessert you requested is ready. Would you like

to the garden. It’s

and smiled. “Then I’ll help Jayden into the wheelchair. You

still concerned for Jayden, hesitated, wanting to stay and

this time,” Jayden reassured her. “Dr. Ellis, please be cautious. Jayden must not suffer

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

should wait. Revealing my act now would nullify all

scoffed. “I’m aware of it all, yet I still think Elyse is sincere. She treats you remarkably

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

what you

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