Chapter 881:

Aarya’s legs gave out, and she crumbled to the ground, muttering, “It couldn’t be. Who else would dare touch me but you? It had to be you! You’re too cowardly to admit it!”

Jayden’s eyes held a trace of pity. “Does it really matter who it was? Considering how many partners you’ve had, one more shouldn’t make a difference.”

Shaking his head, his smirk deepened. “And don’t pretend you were faithful while we were ‘together.’ You were sleeping with other men. A lot. So let’s not act like you were so pure.”

Hearing this, Aarya laughed bitterly, her head tilted back. “I never realized you knew. It must have been unbearable for you to tolerate me.”

Her demeanor shifted. Rising slowly, tears gathered in her eyes. “You had to betray me, Jayden. Fine. You and your precious Elyse can go meet your maker together.”

With a swift signal from Aarya, the black-clad bodyguards surged forward. Nearly half, however, had switched sides, engaging the others in combat.

Aarya’s eyes widened in disbelief. Looking at Jayden, she barked, “What have you done to my men? Why aren’t they following my orders?”

Shrugging, Jayden replied with a smug grin, “Because they now follow my orders.”

Jayden scooped Elyse into his arms and began retreating slowly, planning to exit through the back.

Aarya wanted to intercept them, but with most of her bodyguards against her, she was at a disadvantage. Her remaining guards quickly escorted her away.

As Aarya was led away, she screamed, then broke down in tears. “Why has Jayden treated me this way? Everything he ever did for me was a pretense! All of it was pretend! He’s only ever loved Elyse. What am I supposed to do? What the hell am I to him?” She grabbed her phone to call her father, hoping to share her distress.

But he didn’t answer.

Stubbornly, she dialed several times, but there was still no answer.

In a fit of anger, she hurled her phone. “He’s always buried in work. He doesn’t care that his daughter is in pain. He doesn’t love me at all.”

Her bodyguard said, “Miss Hudson, perhaps we should head home first. You can confront your father once he’s back.”

Reluctantly, Aarya agreed and returned home.

Meanwhile, Elyse climbed into Jayden’s car and assured Irving and Cody of her safety.

After ending the call, she sighed deeply. The events of the day had taken a toll; she felt overwhelmed and exhausted.

Jayden re-entered the car, bringing a chill with him, but the warmth inside quickly chased away the cold.

After shutting the door, he cautioned, “You shouldn’t return to the hotel tonight. The Hudsons might target you at any moment. It’s safer to stay with me for now.”