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?"

explained. "Mr. Owen had been waiting up for

trouble, he went to fetch you

"He was there to

looked up, her

she was married to Jayden, there were no real feelings between them-they weren't

point to keep their relationship

possible.

her, which left her with mixed emotions. Setting

knocked on the door of the study

engrossed in his work. She closed the door

and he didn't even

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her presence.

Elyse ventured an apology. "Thank

have locked me up

about to call the police, not me. Why are you

seen what my family is like. I didn't want to drag you into

Elyse said, feeling embarrassed.

looked up, his voice cold. "Having my wife locked up in a basement reflects

his wife be locked in a basement? It was an affront to his

you again, you can either mention my name or not bother

mentioned that she hadn't noticed but promised to observe him more in the future. Now, reflecting on his words, she realized that despite his harsh tone, Jayden's concern for her was evident. He was

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