Chapter 91:

Elyse nodded. “She could see that much. In their eyes, I am nowhere near as valuable as Bryce,” Jayden said calmly. “Of course, they would only care about the son they value.”

“What kind of parents are they?” Elyse’s words came out in a whisper, but her tone was filled with indignation.

“My family is very complicated. I’m afraid it cannot be defined by the normal standards of society,” Jayden replied, taking her hand and squeezing it slightly. “Let’s go to the dining room, shall we?”

Elyse nodded, and they entered the dining hall together, sitting near one end of the table.

Shortly after, Jayden’s grandpa Enzo appeared, leaning on his cane as he made his way over. His hair was gray, his face wrinkled, yet his eyes shimmered with both wit and vitality.

All at once, the atmosphere in the room shifted. Everyone became silent and still, so much so that Elyse thought they had stopped breathing altogether. Even Bryce, who had been voicing his impatience moments ago, now sat upright in his chair.

Enzo’s children stood up in unison and greeted him with the utmost respect.

“Sit down. It’s just a family gathering, no need for all the fuss,” Enzo said, sitting at the head of the table and sweeping his gaze over the rest of the occupants. When his eyes fell on Elyse, they stayed there.

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about what the old man would say to her. To her surprise, however, Enzo said nothing. His gaze lingered for a few more seconds before he turned to Jayden.

fixed her wary gaze on Enzo and breathed a small sigh of relief. He was so intimidating that the brief staredown just now had actually

I’m late,” a voice suddenly called out from the entrance. Everyone turned and saw Joanna walking over with

a very happy birthday,” she said, bowing to Enzo and handing the gift to the servant closest to her. Then she walked up to Jayden with a smile and placed her hands on his shoulders. “I miss you so much,

he grabbed one of Joanna’s and broke her wrist with

Joanna

latter had done.

after what she did to me?” Jayden

wailed, “I know you’re mad at me. I’ll let you punish me however you want, but please forgive me just

shamelessness, Elyse decided to speak up. “Today is Jayden’s grandpa’s birthday. Why

a coy look. “I know I was wrong. But I

was seeing. Joanna’s family had never been decent people, and now they had long since declined in social standing. Clinging onto

intended for Jayden to marry Joanna. It was just that the other young men in the Owen family refused to

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