Chapter 9 Jayden's Support

Elyse kept silent, offering no words to Lanny.

"Mr. Owen, I've married off my daughter to you. Surely you ought to show some gratitude?" Despite his fear of Jayden, Lanny believed he was owed some benefits as the bride's

father.

In shock, Elyse raised her head, looking at him with disbelief. She wondered how he could so brazenly request favors from Jayden in front of everyone.

Driven by her own greed, Glenda supported him. "Yes, Mr. Owen, Elyse is our precious daughter. Surely we can't marry her off to you for nothing."

"Precious? Wasn't she locked in the basement?"

The smile on Jayden's face only increased Elyse's discomfort.

"That's enough, stop talking. In your eyes, I'm merely an object. You have no concern for me. You're just trying to recover your losses."

"I'm the one who raised you. Is it wrong to expect some benefits from your marriage? How can you take his side?" Lanny exclaimed, unashamed even after his motives were revealed. Comforting the embarrassed and outraged Elyse with a gentle pat, Jayden spoke calmly. "Of

course I can offer somethin:

Right after his words, an assistant stepped forward from behind him with a file bag and laid out

contracts for large-scale

anticipating tens of millions in benefits. Consider them your compensation. If they're acceptable to you,

swallowed, his hand trembling as he

he had never imagined the possibility of

with five lucrative contracts before him, he

the contracts and, with a joyful expression, signed his name. "There

trust you, Mr.

both parties signed, each kept a copy of the

you have your compensation, can Elyse go with me?" Lanny

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You can do whatever

I'll scold her for you,"

her parents' behavior, Elyse turned and left with

of relief and asked in confusion, "Dad, who exactly

looking around nervously before continuing in a hushed tone. "He is notorious for his ruthlessness and cruelty. There

was taken aback. "But he seemed so pleasant to

car accident. I haven't heard any rumors

had almost forgotten about him." Lanny

time is past.

giving him too much

who had been hiding behind her parents and had remained silent until

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