Chapter 10 A Softer Side Within

Elyse, feeling speechless, looked out of the window with a cold expression and chose to remain silent.

Jayden was equally quiet, and the two of them returned home without speaking.

As they arrived, Driscoll greeted them with a wide smile, "Welcome back."

Jayden, expressionless, maneuvered his wheelchair into his study.

Noticing Jayden's cold demeanor, Driscoll approached Elyse, who was walking slowly behind. He

asked with concern, "What happened? Mr. Owen seems unhappy."

Elyse's mind was still reeling from her parents' betrayal, and she hadn't noticed anything unusual about Jayden.

"Isn't he always like this? His expression never changes."

Driscoll sighed. "I've watched him grow up. He never shows his feelings, yet I can tell he's not happy today."

Elyse paused, taken aback. Was Jayden unhappy?

As she walked to the dining area, she noticed the lavish meal laid out on the table. "Who is this

for?"

Owen had been waiting up

trouble, he went to fetch

"He was there to support

her

were no real feelings between them-they

it a point to

possible.

her family to support her, which left her with mixed emotions. Setting down her purse, she decided, "I'll ask him to join me

encouragement, she knocked on the door of the

his work. She closed the door and

a document, and he didn't

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her presence.

an apology. "Thank you for helping me.

have locked me

about to call the police, not me. Why

family is like. I didn't want to drag you

Elyse said, feeling embarrassed.

up, his voice cold. "Having my wife locked

their lack of love, she was his wife now. How could his wife be locked in a basement? It was

either mention my name

hadn't noticed but promised to observe him more in the future. Now,

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