wo ever tru

anny off guard, his expre

, Elyse directed her gaze toward

care about you, which is why we're suggesting you reconcile with Theo. Wi

d accept a divorced woman?" Elyse challenged

hint of anxiety. "Who were you married to

n Owen, a man of considerable wealth and influence. However, observing G

You've disobeyed us! End

you abandoned me at the wedding, I've reclaimed control

with anger as he unleashed his fury. He summoned Driscoll and the m

ents. They resorted to confinement to asser

the past to appease them, but t

y said, "Since she can't marry Theo, why

. Mabel's constant desire to

on the wall clock. It was already 11 o'clock, y

een reheated multiple t

ck for dinner before goi

Driscoll

asn't she r

Did Elyse run away like Joanna? He dared not specula

ly messaged his assistant. Within te

less; she's locke

onfined in the basement? Should we

elf," Jayden declared, h

n't tolerate anyone locking

refrained from further questions. It was evident tha

corner, her eyes shut in exhaustion. Hunger gnawed at

d open, casting a beam of light into the darkness. Several

ch, her eyes struggling to adjust. Wh

e've located

come to r

ding the villa ablaze with light. Her once-proud parents no

, her voice tinged with a

a hand print on her pale face. "What happe

," Lanny confessed

uery sliced throu

eat beading on his forehead. "Be

rned icy. "So you're

Lanny stammered, h

his tone. "You went and married Mr.