Chapter 1227:

Elyse gave him a frustrated look and fell silent, waiting for Brook to show up. Brook had handled his time in captivity well and had been minimally harmed. When Elyse saw him again, she noticed that, aside from a hint of exhaustion, he was largely unaffected. As soon as Brook took a seat, he cut straight to the chase. “So, you must’ve dealt with Grandpa. How did it go?” Elyse’s voice was cold. “He’s dead.” Brook fell silent. He wasn’t surprised. After all, Enzo had been the source of the conflict, targeting both Jayden and Elyse. But hearing it spoken aloud still evoked a different emotion. After a long pause, Brook asked, “How did he meet his end?” Almost instinctively, Brook glanced at Jayden. The animosity between Jayden and Enzo ran deep, and it was clear that only one of them would walk away from a confrontation. Brook never expected Elyse to be the one to provide the answer. “I killed him. One bullet to the head.” Astonishment flashed across Brook’s face. “You? How could you have killed him? Don’t kid me.” Elyse’s tone remained even. “I’m not lying. I ended his life. An eye for an eye. Now, may my child’s soul rest in peace.” Elyse remained strikingly composed. It was only then that Brook truly grasped the depth of her suffering after losing her child—it was worse than he’d ever anticipated. With a weary sigh, he muttered, “He always aimed to obliterate you all, but his arrogance was his downfall. Now that he’s met his end, it’s no shock.” Brook’s words seemed aimed at Elyse and Jayden, yet deep down, he was speaking mostly to himself. Jayden’s eyes were fixed on Brook. “Are you the one taking his body back home?” Brook nodded, his expression solemn. “I’ll handle it.” Now that Enzo was gone, Brook was no longer needed as a hostage. After changing into his own clothes, Brook left the detention room, feeling as if he were moving through a haze. He’d partly orchestrated Enzo’s death, and both he and Jayden knew it. But neither of them voiced it. They shared an unspoken pact to keep it hidden. Jayden was waiting by the car for Brook.