Chapter 644:

Jayden brushed aside Elyse’s crestfallen expression and barked out an order. She was escorted out of the garden and back inside, her movements closely monitored by the ever-present Driscoll.

Meanwhile, Morgan and Cody’s attempts to visit were politely stonewalled by the house staff. Jayden had even taken control of Elyse’s phone, effectively severing her connection to the outside world. Elyse felt like a caged bird, her freedom clipped and her spirit dampened.

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This suffocating situation cemented a gnawing truth in her gut: this wasn’t home. Home wasn’t a gilded cage; it wasn’t a place where she felt like a beautiful possession.

After a week of house arrest, her frustration reached a boiling point. Standing defiant in the biting wind of the garden, she began to play a sad melody on her violin.

Driscoll, despite his lack of musical knowledge, could feel the raw emotions pouring out of the instrument. He shuffled closer, concern etching lines on his face.

“Ms. Elyse, are you alright?”

Elyse lifted her chin, her bow weaving a passionate tapestry of sound. She was lost in her music, her notes filled with a raw, aching emotion. Every passing day twisted their connection further, leaving her utterly bewildered.

piece, her chest heaving with exertion. Driscoll, alarmed by her state, rushed to her side. “Do you need a

deep breaths to

of sympathy. “Why put yourself through this? Mr. Owen

smile played on Elyse’s lips. “Do you also think I’m being unreasonable? Jayden showers me with affection and gives me everything I could

uncomfortably. He couldn’t fathom why she clung to this desire for a

voice cut through his discomfort. “Does your wife know everything about you, Driscoll? Every secret, every dark corner of

each other everything. We’re partners, confidantes, a family built on trust and support. We

deepened. “That’s what I want with

a helpless shrug. “But Mr. Owen might not

endured anything. But I’ve changed. I see the cracks in my

offer her a

The strains of music drew him towards the garden. Elyse released a sigh, her gaze fixed on the

the melody. “What is she playing?”

nervously.

lingered for a moment, then asked, “Has she been playing

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