Chapter 405:

“Come back to me before I get angry, Tracy,” Shaun threatened, his gaze dark with malice, sending chills through the room. Tracy stepped back, biting her lip in a futile attempt to appear calm, but her wide, terrified eyes betrayed her. Elyse shouted, shielding Tracy and clenching her fists, “Don’t listen to him. This is my home, and I won’t let him take you.” Shaun’s dominating presence quickly made Elyse falter, her confidence wavering. Tracy, trembling, buried her face in her hands. “Why won’t you just let me go, Shaun? We’re over, and we’re not getting married. Leave me alone!”

“You think you can get rid of me so easily?” Shaun replied with a chilling smile. “You approached me in the first place. I let you ‘cool off’ after you ran from the wedding, but now it’s time to come back with me. I’ll give you anything you want.” His words echoed in Tracy’s mind. What did he mean by ‘cool off’? She had clearly broken up with him. Tears spilled down her cheeks as she recalled fleeing the wedding and returning to Watscar to live her own life, only to be told it was merely a period for her to “cool off.” Forcing a bitter smile, she pleaded, “I’ve left your world behind, Shaun. We are worlds apart. Why won’t you let me go?”

Shaun frowned, his voice unyielding. “When did I ever say I’d let you go? That was just your idea. I only want to marry you,” he stated confidently. Tracy managed a tear-streaked smile. Elyse could stand it no longer. “Could you be any more shameless? You barely wanted to marry Tracy, and when Dolores came back, she made you choose. You hesitated, remember? Who are you pretending to care for now?”

Shaun’s eyes settled on Elyse, recognizing her as Jayden’s wife—the bold woman who had dared to take Tracy away from their wedding. She was a troublesome, defiant adversary. “If you weren’t Tracy’s best friend,” he growled, “I’d have gotten rid of you long ago.”

“Really? How dare you hurt my woman, Mr. Kennedy!” Jayden rolled into the living room in his wheelchair, a chilling coldness surrounding him. His teeth clenched in anger as he demanded, “Who gave you the courage to act so boldly in my house?” Shaun’s expression remained unperturbed. “Since your wife wouldn’t open the gate, I had to break in,” he responded calmly and confidently.

Enraged by Shaun’s words, Elyse quickly grabbed Tracy’s hand, hiding her behind Jayden. With a commanding tone, she retorted, “Who do you think you are? Tracy isn’t your girlfriend anymore, and she’ll never marry you. Leave now.” Shaun’s eyes narrowed with disdain. “I will leave, but only after you give Tracy back to me.” Without hesitation, Elyse refused. “No way. You have no right to take her. She doesn’t belong to you.” Jayden added firmly, “Mr. Kennedy, Tracy isn’t a possession to be handed over. Unless she wants to go with you, no one will force her.” Elyse nodded in agreement.

Shaun turned to Tracy, who glared back with tear-filled eyes. He said once more, “Come with me, Tracy. This time, I’ll give you a perfect wedding.” Tracy let out a bitter laugh. She never wanted a perfect wedding; she wanted love and happiness. “Perhaps we really weren’t from the same world, with different goals and desires,” she said slowly. “Shaun, leave. This has made it clear to me that we’re not on the same page. The gap between us is too wide to bridge.” Shaun pursed his lips and insisted, “You were the one who pursued me first. You said you loved me first.” “Yes, that was me,” she acknowledged. “But do you really think I’d be happy marrying you? Will your family accept me? Without Dolores, can you guarantee there won’t be another woman between us?” Sorrow etched on her face. “There are too many unknowns in marrying you. I’m just a regular person. I can’t afford to take that gamble.”

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