Chapter 74:

When Elyse emerged from the bathroom, she noticed that Brook was missing. She scanned the area and realized that Driscoll was also absent. Curiously, she asked, “Where is Brook?”

“Hes gone,” Jayden replied, his voice calm as he sipped his tea.

Elyse was taken aback. She had only been to the bathroom. It seemed too quick for Brook to have left. “Didn’t he say he was staying for dinner?”

“He did, but he left after receiving a phone call,” Jayden explained.

Elyse nodded, accepting his explanation without suspicion. She sat down next to him, relieved. “It’s good that he’s gone. I never liked him much. Looking into his eyes felt like being watched by a viper.”

Jayden chuckled at her comment. “You’re quite perceptive. Snakes are actually his favorite pets. He keeps more than a dozen at his place.”

Elyse’s expression stiffened as she imagined living with so many snakes. She rubbed the goosebumps forming on her arms and remarked, “That’s a unique hobby.”

unique. It’s creepy. While others might keep snakes as pets, he raises them for more sinister reasons, to foster

He’s not just untrustworthy; he’s also a serious contender for the head of the Owen clan. Anyone

Elyse nodded submissively. “Don’t worry. I’ll steer clear of him. I have no desire to encounter such

Owen clan, those with ambition saw me as insignificant. That’s why, up until now, you’ve only met

at Jayden thoughtfully and said, “I think it’s better for us

seemed puzzled by her comment. “Do you really think it’s good for me to

you had continued on that path, you might have ended up

slightly. “Actually, there’s something I’ve

Elyse inquired, “What

but Elyse was taken aback. She stood up, looking at his legs in disbelief. “How could that

head, observing her for a moment. “I don’t know who exactly was responsible. I haven’t figured it out yet. But you’re right. This quiet life is indeed very pleasant. It’s free from

complex. She realized that while she voiced those words hoping for his peace, her perspective was that of an observer, not someone living through the turmoil as he was. Jayden had lived through the betrayal. His own family had conspired against him, leading to his disability. It seemed he hadn’t yet come to terms with his new

Jayden broke the silence. “I haven’t given up on finding out who did this to me. I can’t just let it

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