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?"

of champagne in one

had investigated Theo's past relationships and discovered that the woman she

discover that Elyse had married Jayden on the day she was

observed Elyse thoughtfully and then slowly asked Theo, "Do you think Mr. and Mrs. Owen truly

Theo didn't

was frowning, his

staring straight

uneasy in her heart, Freda raised her voice, saying, "I'm

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acted as if he hadn't heard anything and

that?"

was asking

know,"

clearly feel Theo's displeasure

she brought up Elyse and Jayden? Why would that bother

clutching her glass, trembled subtly. She masked her

mocking Elyse, but now she found herself wishing for

whole

can that be? I hold you in

husband since he's seldom

"Yes, it's that you two get along well. I merely wanted to

to offer

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