Chapter 246 Ulterior Motives

Elyse didn't recognize the man, yet he seemed familiar.

Seeing her puzzled expression, he introduced himself, "I'm Egan Brooks. Pleased to meet you." Egan Brooks! He was brother of Xander Brooks and Hiram Brooks.

It suddenly hit Elyse that she hadn't encountered anyone from the Brooks family since Xander's wedding.

Noticing Elyse's silence, Egan raised his voice deliberately, saying, "I've heard that Jayden loves you very much. So, where is he today? Does this mean he doesn't really love you?"

At that moment, Kieran stepped forward, swirling her wine glass, and said playfully, "That's not necessarily the case. Everyone knows Jayden has rarely appeared at social events since his accident. He even threw this birthday party especially for his wife, which clearly shows his affection."

Egan said, "Oh, then where is Jayden? Why isn't he here?"

Observing the exchange, Elyse sensed the hostility from the two.

She clenched her teeth. It seemed like these two were intent OM

making a spectacle of her in front of the guests, especially with Jayden absent. Their aim was to

turn both Jayden and her into a laughingstock.

Taking a deep breath, Elyse said calmly, "Today is my birthday party. I'm the one celebrating, so

why are you so focused on Jayden?"

champagne in one

that the woman she had seen in

was taken aback to discover that Elyse had married Jayden on the day she

thoughtfully and then slowly asked Theo, "Do

Theo didn't

Theo was frowning, his expression filled with

staring straight

raised her voice, saying,

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as if he hadn't heard

that?"

to keep her irritation in check, asked patiently, "I was asking if you think

don't know," Theo answered

could clearly feel Theo's displeasure

brought up Elyse and Jayden? Why would

glass, trembled subtly. She masked her emotions and downed her

been mocking Elyse, but now she found herself wishing for

so the whole city could ridicule

you in high regard, Mrs. Owen. I'm just

since he's seldom

it's that you two get along well.

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