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 projects

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

his hand trembling as

he had never imagined the possibility of collaborating

before him, he

scanned the contracts and, with a

I trust you,

parties signed, each kept

can Elyse go with me?"

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wife now. You can do whatever you wish with her.

inform me, and I'll scold

Elyse

let out a sigh of relief and asked in confusion, "Dad, who exactly was that? Why were you so

hushed tone. "He is notorious for his ruthlessness and cruelty. There was a time he crushed a man's skull for crossing him. The man's a

was taken aback. "But he seemed so pleasant to

since his car accident.

almost forgotten

powerful he once was, that time is past. Now

giving him too much

hiding behind her parents and

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