Chapter 398:

Jayden remained expressionless throughout the incident. Brook, losing interest, let his smile fade. Debora attempted to calm things down. "Stop it, Brook," she said. "Don't make a scene." Brook snorted, then strode out of the office. Corrie, still smarting from her earlier humiliation, bit her lip, suppressing her resentment as she followed him.

After they left, Debora approached Jayden with a helpless expression. "Jayden, I was the one who discovered your connection to the Bayzee Group and told Grandpa. If you have any complaints, direct them to me." She paused. "I did need to betray you to secure resources. Once I'm head of the family and control the Owen Group, I'll treat you well."

Jayden glanced up, noting her guilt. "If you're going to fight for power, don't feel guilty about it," he said coolly. "Do your best to deal with your enemies. A softhearted person can't lead the Owen family."

After Debora left, Jayden smirked viciously. He dusted off his shoulders, took out his phone, and sent a message to Elyse before settling back into his wheelchair to wait. The police station was near the Owen Group building; Elyse would arrive within ten minutes.

Upon arriving at the office, Elyse saw Debora standing silently at the door, arms crossed. Elyse rushed forward, her voice anxious. "Where is Jayden?"

Debora gave her a sideways glance, pointed inside, and said, "He's in there." Elyse immediately pushed open the door and found Jayden in his wheelchair. She hurried to his side to check on him, but he remained silent and sullen.

Understanding Jayden's stubborn nature, she knew he wouldn't tell her what happened, so she turned to Debora. Impatiently, she asked, "Miss Owen, could you tell me what happened?"

Debora hadn't expected Elyse's question. After a moment of silence, she reluctantly explained the events. Realizing Jayden had been humiliated, Elyse felt a pang of sympathy, her eyes welling with tears.

Seeing this, Debora silently wondered if Elyse truly loved Jayden. Jayden, knowing his plan had succeeded, maintained his withdrawn demeanor. Coolly, he said, "All right, let's go home. I'm tired."

Suppressing her frustration with Brook and Corrie, Elyse wheeled Jayden out of the office. Watching them leave, Debora muttered to herself, "Are those two really in love?"

Back home, Jayden went to his room without speaking to Elyse. Driscoll, puzzled, thought they must have argued again, but Jayden's demeanor suggested otherwise. Finally, he asked, "What happened to Mr. Owen? He seems upset."

Elyse looked concerned. "He was bullied."

"Wait, bullied?" Driscoll was even more confused. "Who dares bully him?" He wondered if she'd misunderstood. Jayden usually did the bullying. "I'll go check on him upstairs," Elyse said, quickly heading upstairs, worried about Jayden.

Reaching the bedroom, she saw Jayden heading for the bathroom. "Are you going to shower?" she asked. Jayden hadn't expected her to follow and was relieved he hadn't entered the bathroom yet. "I was kicked," he said, implying he felt unclean.

Feeling bad for him, Elyse said, "You're the cleanest person I know." Jayden stared at her, unsure of her intentions. He didn't usually linger in his wheelchair before showering. Suddenly, Elyse made up her mind. "How about I help you shower?"

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