Chapter 356:

Without looking up to meet Corrie’s gaze, Jayden spoke in a detached tone. “My wife has been massaging my legs, and I go to the hospital for regular checkups. You don’t need to worry.”

Corrie, wearing a knowing smile, glanced at his legs and quipped, “Your legs seem fine to me, but you’re pretending you can’t walk. Isn’t it uncomfortable sitting for so long?”

Jayden’s fingers hovered over his phone as he typed. He slowly lifted his head, fixing his eyes on her. “What did you say? I didn’t catch that.”

Thinking Jayden hadn’t heard her, Corrie decided to tease. She cupped her hands like a makeshift horn and shouted, “I know you’ve been faking. Isn’t it uncomfortable sitting for so long?”

Corrie then gave him a sly look. “Does Elyse know about your condition?”

Jayden looked at her with a mix of skepticism and coldness. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I can’t walk,” he said flatly.

shot back, “You’re lying. I’ve seen you walking around the hospital myself. You

“You’re mistaken. I can’t stand at

She wanted to see if his leg muscles had withered as

out you’re just a fool,” he said, his voice cold and merciless. His expression was emotionless, yet the bulged veins in his arms betrayed his anger. Jayden meant to kill her, and he

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breath, Corrie fought for air, feeling the searing discomfort of oxygen deprivation. She now understood Jayden’s determination to

realizing she could die at any moment. Driscoll, who had come to deliver black tea, saw the confrontation and

he replied, “You think

finds out you’ve hurt someone, she’ll

body shook violently, and his grip loosened. In that moment, Corrie gasped for air, drawing a deep breath. Jayden glanced at her kneeling at his feet and roughly grabbed her by the hair before flinging her aside. Too weak

Driscoll, sipped

see anything.” After refilling Jayden’s cup,

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