Chapter 1077:

Garret dismissed the idea with a shake of his head. “It’s not necessary. Like Jayden, I chose to vanish, staging my own death for tactical reasons.” Elyse was taken aback. “Why would you do that?” Garret justified his actions. “The advantages of faking my death surpassed those of being alive. So, why not pretend?” Elyse remained puzzled. “But Chesney is striving hard. He seems eager to take your spot. It’s clear he’s ambitious.” Garret responded casually, “Ambition is beneficial. He’ll dedicate himself to governing. During this period, he’ll manage our country in my stead, freeing me to attend to my personal affairs.” Elyse listened and couldn’t help but feel empathy for Chesney. If Chesney were aware that all his efforts were merely part of Garret’s scheme, how devastated would he be? Garret then said, “Regarding your issue, I’ll look for an opportunity to contact Edward.” With Garret’s promise, Elyse felt considerably more relieved. She remained at the house for over a month, observing the snow dissipating, unveiling a forest slowly awakening with the onset of spring. One early spring day, an unexpected guest arrived. Garret specifically asked Jayden, “This involves you. Do you want to meet the visitor or not?” Elyse, who was eating an apple nearby, turned her attention to Jayden upon hearing Garret’s inquiry. She asked with curiosity, “Who wants to visit?” “You know him,” Jayden answered, then addressed Garret. “Let him in. I’m interested in what he has to say.” “Fine, I’ll leave you to it. This is your concern,” Garret remarked as he began to ascend the stairs. Elyse inquired, “Should I go back to my room?” Jayden shook his head. “No, there’s no need. You’ve been curious about who I’ve been focusing on, right? Once he enters, you’ll see.” Elyse was completely baffled. It was only when the individual walked into the house that she understood whom Jayden had been mentioning. “Brook? What are you doing here?” Elyse gasped in astonishment. Brook, equally surprised to see her, stuttered, “Weren’t you trafficked? How are you here with Jayden? Did he save you?” Elyse stared back at Brook, shocked by his appearance. His forehead was covered in bandages, and his arm was in a sling, making him look as unkempt as one could imagine.