Chapter 108:

A year after his car accident, Jayden, who had been pretending to be wheelchair-bound, had vanished from the business scene, slowly fading from memory. He maintained a low profile to gather strength and avoid his grandpa’s manipulation, particularly after his grandpa exploited his marriage.

Driscoll nodded with respect. “I see. I’ll get a car ready for you.”

As Jayden fiddled with coins, he reflected on his ongoing investigation into the accident’s cause. Unable to pinpoint the culprit, he cautiously continued his ruse of disability. He got in the car and drove to a coffee shop.

The waitress, noticing him, guided him courteously to a private room where Peyton and a man with gold-rimmed glasses awaited.

“Clive,” Jayden acknowledged the man in spectacles.

Clive Yates rose and extended a handshake. Peyton, watching their exchange, quipped, “We’re friends. Let’s not be so distant, okay? Handshaking. Was that really necessary?”

Clive maintained a smile but didn’t react to Peyton’s comment.

Jayden, bypassing Peyton’s interjection, got straight to the point. “My grandpa plans to use the Foster family’s land to create a new landmark.” He paused briefly before adding, “But I won’t let that happen. I intend to thwart his plans completely.”

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you part of the Owen family? Does your grandpa know you’re opposing

a neglected parcel of land. “Peyton, this land

that’s correct. It cost billions of dollars, and it seemed like

the Yates family’s hospital and Bayzee Plaza into this area? I’m also willing to invest in education, attracting prominent middle and

after a long moment, he inquired, “Bayzee Group was on the rise last year, focusing

in, “Bayzee Group aims to establish the first business district in Watscar. Many are eager to collaborate with them. If we could secure a partnership, it would revitalize this

slightly, intrigued. “I see your point. But who could persuade

event in three days. I suspect my grandpa will also

glances, Clive and Peyton

another round of tedious practice. In the afternoon, she was startled to learn that a team from the TV

joined her orchestra members at the door to greet the TV station’s

a well-known host at the station, was expected, but Theo’s presence puzzled her. Were

heart, Elyse maintained her composure and showed them around. Following the tour, a group of about seven or eight from the

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