Chapter 85:

Immediately after Elyse and Tracy left the stage, they were stopped by the Kennedy family's bodyguards. Elyse saw more than twenty tall figures, each exuding a daunting presence. She inhaled deeply before confronting Shaun. "What do you mean?"

Shaun responded sharply, "I should be asking you that. I've already declared Tracy my bride. She's to marry me today." His face remained emotionless as he focused on Tracy. He couldn't bear the thought of letting Tracy go; if she left, rumors of his rejection would spread globally. He had always been proud and arrogant. Being rejected by any woman, especially Tracy, who had shown him only devoted love, was unthinkable. He resolved that she would not leave him.

Shaun's eyes bore into Tracy, like a menacing snake. His voice was cold and biting. "You can't leave."

Standing protectively in front of Tracy, Elyse's eyes blazed with rage. "How despicable! Despite his lingering feelings for his former love, he's adamant about not letting Tracy go." Elyse scanned the crowd for Jayden. "Help me, Jayden!"

Jayden's gaze met hers. He offered a reassuring smile, and she felt immense relief.

Suddenly, a loud bang echoed through the hall. The door to the wedding banquet hall burst open as a group of men in black, form-fitting suits stormed in. They moved with precision. Some secured the only exit, while others confronted the Kennedy family's bodyguards. These were Jayden's men.

A chuckle escaped Elyse's lips. Jayden had come to her rescue. The men in black formed a protective circle around Elyse and Tracy, facing the Kennedy family's bodyguards.

Shaun watched the unexpected arrivals in shock until a man in a wheelchair rolled forward and stopped in front of Elyse. Struggling to maintain his composure, Shaun coldly demanded, "What do you mean?"

Jayden replied calmly, "I vowed that no one would disrupt Tracy's wedding. Now that she wishes to leave, I will ensure her safety."

Shaun fixed his gaze on Jayden and demanded, "Do you intend to challenge the Kennedy family?"

Tracy shook her head, her expression a mix of sadness and helplessness. She hadn't expected Jayden to go to such lengths for her. She said with a hint of bitterness, "The Kennedy family is one of the three powerful families in Liverton. Standing up for me like this could provoke their retaliation."

Jayden twirled the ring on his finger, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "The three powerful families of Liverton are merely adequate. What of it if they unite against us?" He looked up at Lowell and Shaun, his voice laced with disdain. "Having seen you in action today, I'm not impressed. You're just a bunch of laughable figures."

Lowell and Shaun glared at Jayden, stung by his words. No one had ever dared to mock them so openly. Jayden's public rebuke caused them to lose face among the assembled guests. "Laughable figures? Let me show you the consequences of crossing me!"

Anger was evident on Shaun's face as he commanded, "Get her!" His bodyguards surged forward, but Jayden's men quickly responded, shielding Tracy and Elyse.

Jayden turned his attention to Lowell and Dolores, who were watching silently. He sneered, "Won't the Ruiz family intervene? Surely you've orchestrated this drama, hoping to see Tracy leave and the wedding called off."

Dolores gave Jayden a dismissive look, her gaze briefly dropping to his legs before she rolled her eyes, as if his disability made him unworthy of her attention.

Lowell's eyes flickered. "I don't understand your accusations. My sister relinquished her former lover and allowed this marriage out of generosity."

Jayden simply smiled, turning to Elyse with a mischievous grin. "There's no point in further talk. Take her and go. I'll handle everything here."

Elyse assessed the chaos and grasped the situation. Taking Tracy's hand firmly, she declared, "Let's go. I'll get you out of this damned place."

Tracy dabbed away tears and met Elyse's gaze resolutely. "Okay. I won't marry that jerk."

As they raced through the wedding venue, the hotel staff by the entrance watched in astonishment as a woman, clutching the bride's hand, sprinted out. The hem of Tracy's pure white dress swept the petals scattered on the floor behind her.

"My motorcycle!" Elyse exclaimed as they burst from the hotel. Scanning for a quick escape, her eyes fell upon a silver motorcycle parked by the roadside.

The unnecessary website address has been removed. The passage has been cleaned up for grammar, punctuation, and word choice. The story flows better with these improvements.