Chapter 279 Defending Her

Jayden sneered coldly after hearing Glenda's full confession. As he stroked Elyse's soft hair, his eyes gleamed with a chilling intent. "If your plan had succeeded, do you think I would have lifted the ban or ended your lives?" he said icily.

Glenda shivered under the weight of Jayden's formidable presence. Her legs trembled, and within secos, her knees buckled, forcing her to sit on the floor.

Lanny, too, was terrified, recognizing the seriousness in Jayden's tone. In desperation, he fell to his knees and pleaded, "Mr. Owen! Please, spare us. The blame lies with Mabel. had no part in this!"

The smile on Jayden's face widened, but his eyes remained harsh, filled with a palpable threat. He couldn't help but think back to the previous day, thankful for his suspicions that had prevented Glenda from hurting Elyse. The thought of what might have happened had haunted him all night. He was determined to shield Elyse from any harm.

"You want to live? I might allow that," Jayden said, his voice eerily calm as he forced a twisted smile. "Bring Mabel here to apologize in person, and then I might consider sparing your

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Elyse bit her lip, wanting to interject, but Jayden quickly covered her mouth. She looked up at him,

her eyes blinking innocently and filled with confusion.

He held her closer, surmising that in her naive way, she might have been about to plead for her

family's mercy. But he couldn't stand the thought of it

of his turmoil, Elyse would have defended her position had she known. Despite her naivety, she would never

her was the depth of Jayden's protectiveness Though he seldom expressed his feelings openly, it was clear

relief, "Thank you, Mr. Owen. You are so generous. I promise to

remained silent, her

loved Elyse, and the idea that her own daughter,

She wasn't sure if Mabel would agree to such a thing-she herself found

bring her to

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hurried Glenda out of the villa.

and decide to end their

deeply, relieved to have

tie Mabel up and deliver her to Jayden? I don't think it will end well

"I didn't have to be part of this mess. It's all your fault. Mabel's out of her right mind, and so are you!" he added angrily. Feeling aggrieved, Glenda protested, "My daughter has been

so much, go deal with it

he might actually

Jayden alone terrified her. She had always

but she hadn't expected him

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