Chapter 101:

Knowing Elyse was married, the girl nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll fill in Elyse once she’s back.” After hanging up, she replayed Jayden’s frosty voice and couldn’t help but shiver.

“Thanks a bunch, Mr. Reed. It’s a real honor for us to partner up with the TV station,” Kai said, blushing from the wine. He rose, holding his glass. “Hey, everybody, let’s raise a toast to Mr. Reed. Thank him for giving us this shot!”

The orchestra members raised their glasses in gratitude to Barnes Reed, a director at the TV station. A little tipsy, Barnes waved his hand. “I picked you because your guys are sharp and on the ball. I dig your attitude. Otherwise, why would I go for you instead of all the other orchestras out there?”

Kai was thrown off. Didn’t the TV station approach them? They had never taken the initiative to get this deal. Too sloshed to think straight, Kai forced a smile and kept drinking.

Suddenly, Barnes stood. “I’m feeling a bit woozy. I have to go now.”

“Sure thing,” Kai replied, not catching on. A few minutes later, the door opened, and four bouncers barged in.

“Elyse!” Jayden wheeled himself in and scanned the room anxiously, only to find Elyse not there. The orchestra members were baffled until the one who had received Jayden’s call on Elyse’s phone woke up with a jolt. She blurted out, “Elyse hasn’t come back from the bathroom!”

Jayden frowned. “How long has she been gone? Why hasn’t she returned?” It dawned on the girl that Elyse had been missing for quite some time.

ear. Jayden’s expression shifted,

the footage. It showed two men carrying Elyse into the elevator, heading for room 1608. Her powerless appearance on the video was proof she’d been

added, “The video was tampered

digging,” Jayden commanded, nodding. The bodyguard handed over a

dining room; she couldn’t call for help. Sensing the rising temperature and numbness in her abdomen, she

and locked the door. She’d be damned if she let

pretty, waiting for me in there? You sure know

Jayden had managed to survive a night like that, she believed she could make it too. Yet she hoped Jayden wouldn’t be too angry. If he called again and couldn’t reach

a bit, Barnes noticed Elyse’s lack of response.

The bathroom door was flimsy. Curled up in a corner, Elyse trembled, fearing it would give in. But

the door burst open. Elyse

to make his move. “What the heck are you…” Barnes yelled suddenly.

was slipping into unconsciousness and didn’t hear the commotion outside. Soon, she was enveloped in a warm embrace. In a daze, she saw Jayden’s

“Jayden…”

face, realizing her condition was worse than he thought. Flushed and with affectionate eyes, she looked captivating.

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