Chapter 1772:

Jayden nodded. “He lost his dad when he was just a kid. He had to fight tooth and nail to survive, to protect himself and his mom. That’s why he’s the only one in our generation who ever swore loyalty to our grandpa.”

“That explains a lot,” Elyse said softly.

Jayden continued, “No one ever celebrated my birthday when I lived with my grandpa. But Brook somehow found out and secretly brought me a small cake.”

“What happened next?” Elyse asked.

“The bodyguards found out. I didn’t get to finish the cake, and Brook was taken away. After that, no one ever celebrated my birthday again,” he said, his voice flat.

Elyse tilted her head, her gaze soft. “Then let’s change that. How about we celebrate your birthday together every year from now on?”

actually want to

Elyse replied, a warm

then,” he

loved ones or friends, relaxed and happy—everyone except Corrie. Ignoring the cheerful conversations and bright smiles around her, she knelt on the ground, consumed by her own pain. All she could see was her perceived inadequacy, and a fierce anger rose within her. Why couldn’t she experience

a while, she finally pushed herself to her feet. Without a word or a

frowned. “Shouldn’t we go after her?”

indifferently. “She’ll get an earful

the hurt in Corrie’s expression and said, “Something feels

has completely brainwashed her. She’s beyond help now, and the one person who truly loved her is gone—she’s on

face. “But aren’t her parents

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in her case. And let’s

could even reach the living room, a glass

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