Chapter 546

Elyse nodded thoughtfully. "So, you've been hiding from Lanny for over twenty years because you saw him commit murder?"

Morgan clenched her jaw. "I have evidence of his crime. He's been trying to destroy it for all these years."

Elyse was quiet. After a significant pause, she raised her head and said softly, "He was cleared of all charges. His obsession with killing you hasn't faded, so he'll try again."

Morgan sneered. "Kill me? Perfect. I want to kill him, too, for revenge."

Elyse understood Morgan's deep-seated hatred. Lanny had murdered not only Elyse's parents but also Morgan's mother. Even Elyse wouldn't let Lanny go.

After a moment, Elyse asked, "Do you still have the evidence linking Lanny to my parents' murder?"

"I'm not sure," Morgan replied. "It's been so many years. I'm not certain it still exists." Discussing this made Morgan feel somber.

Elyse's eyes reflected a hint of disappointment, but then a thought struck her. "By the way," she asked curiously, "how did you lose your memory back then?"

Morgan looked helpless. "Lanny tried to kill me, and I ended up on the riverbank. To escape, I jumped into the river. Unfortunately, it had just rained, and the current was swift. I hit my head on a log and blacked out."

"You blacked out in the river?" Elyse asked, taken aback.

"Yes," Morgan said. "I was adrift on some driftwood for a few days before someone found and rescued me. Since I'd lost my memory and couldn't locate my family, my rescuer married me and gave me a new identity."

Morgan's expression became distant as she reflected on this. She considered it her destiny. Thinking back on the past twenty years, it all seemed like a dream, shaped by fate, which had brought her back to this point.

Morgan smiled bitterly. "It's as if a story was paused, and now, twenty years later, it's playing again."

Elyse paused, then smiled. "Maybe heaven thought you were too vulnerable back then to confront Lanny, who had the upper hand. Now, you're back to settle things."

Morgan nodded thoughtfully. "You're right. I need to find that evidence and ensure Lanny is imprisoned as soon as possible."

Morgan stood, grabbed her coffee, and downed it in one gulp. Before departing, she affectionately patted Elyse's head and smiled. "Head home early. Don't worry me."

Elyse wanted to accompany Morgan to the funeral home, but remembered she was pregnant and had to stay. For the first time, Elyse felt her pregnancy was a hindrance, restricting her movements.

As Elyse exited the café and approached the elevator to the parking lot, she encountered Jayden, who was entering the elevator. They locked eyes and both asked simultaneously, "What are you doing here?"

Elyse was taken aback, then frowned slightly. "I was meeting with Morgan. And you? Why are you here?"

Jayden was about to say, "It's my own business," but he recalled Peyton's counsel. After a brief pause, he said, "My mom asked me to come here. She said she needed to talk about something."

Jayden looked at Elyse's impassive face and cautiously invited, "Do you want to join me?"

Elyse had planned to leave. She wasn't interested in their family affairs, but since Jayden extended the invitation, she felt compelled to accept. After a moment's thought, Elyse nodded and agreed to accompany Jayden to meet Tess.

Tess had chosen a tea house in the mall for their meeting. As they approached the private room, Jayden positioned Elyse behind him and explained, observing her puzzled look, "Today's meeting is about me. I don't want you to be in danger."

Elyse stood back, letting Jayden lead. Once he was sure Elyse was safe, Jayden opened the door. Immediately, he was met with Tess's angry stare, and a teacup flew toward his stomach. The cup shattered on the polished marble floor.

"You dare to fake being disabled! You even dare to deceive me! How could you do this to your mother?" Tess pointed at Jayden's nose, scolding him relentlessly.

Elyse, feeling anxious, gently tugged on Jayden's sleeve. Jayden squeezed Elyse's hand in response, his face calm and detached.

He said plainly, "It's simple. You didn't raise me. Grandpa Enzo did, not you."

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