Chapter 87: Jayden's Past"May I have a moment, Mrs. Leblanc?" he asked, keeping his gaze low and his hands behind his back."I'm sorry, I should have listened. Gaby never mentioned at any point that you did something against her will..." she tried to redeem herself, but he just shrugged and walked away."It won't be so easy to make amends with him," Richard commented."And with you?" she asked, approaching cautiously."I have no choice; you're my wife," he remarked, extending his hand to beckon her closer.As she took his hand, he pulled her, making her sit with her back to him, allowing her to bury her nose in his hair and relax while inhaling his scent."Are you okay? I'm sorry for accusing...""You're not to blame; it's okay. In the end, I'm happy too. Jayden breaking free from the past because of a girl is an achievement no psychologist has managed until today.""Does he go to therapy?" she asked in surprise."He has too many heavy traumas for a child to bear, but even therapy wa
Chapter 88: Insistence on the FallTaylor was once again gathered with his father and some men, discussing something related to the event of the benevolent stars."What are we going to do about your uncle? He's been a nuisance," one of the men grumbled."He probably won't attend this event, as usual. Besides, since many well-known people will participate, and it's an open event, they have no idea what's behind it," Ricardo commented."You have suffered enough dealing with that man. I don't want to be included in that list either. After the Leblancs, Richard is still considered one of the most important men, although Mrs. Bay is surpassing all expectations.""And after the assassination attempt and the losses at the auction, we are no longer so confident in negotiating with you, but we don't want to lose what provides us millions in just one night.""It's true, but what if he tries again against Mrs. Bay's life? What will we do?" one of the men protested angrily. "I don't care that she
Chapter 89: DNA TestAfter everyone gathered, Richard positioned himself next to Zeus, facing the grand and luxurious mansion, while the others were now watching, waiting for the announcement."As you all know, Château Lumière is one of the most coveted mansions in this region, and today it has a new owner.""Oh... don't tell me they managed to buy this mansion..." Elizabeth grumbled, lowering her head."Not even Bay could. Was it Richard?" Gaby asked."If it is, I'll demand that he give me the deed; he is my husband.""You're really crazy about this place, aren't you?" Gaby asked, bewildered."You know I spent months trying to book a reservation; I don't know how Richard managed to, as he had none." She continued talking without paying attention to what her father was saying until she heard Richard's voice, but her father had closed the space, limiting any event to hand over his daughter without any contract."Anyway, I tried every means to buy this mansion because I wanted to give i
Chapter 90. What to Do with a Living Dead?Both turned pale upon realizing that the test came back negative."This woman is not Taylor's mother," Jayden awkwardly smiled, placing his hands on his head. They remained silent for a few minutes, processing and contemplating."Eliza," Richard called, tapping the door once before entering. "Is something happening?" he asked, puzzled.They exchanged glances, each look questioning what to do, until Elizabeth stood up and walked toward him, showing him the phone with the email, which he quickly read, furrowing his brow afterward."What's this? Whose DNA test is this?""I had seen the photo you showed me, and I realized that this woman, claiming to be Taylor's mother, is different from the one I saw four years ago. He showed me a picture, and it's not her, so I asked Gaby to do the test."Richard clenched his fists and hardened his jaw, his mind in turmoil. He left the room with brisk steps."Do you think he'll be okay?" Gaby asked."He's defin
Chapter 91. Something Suspicious.Before the grand event, Taylor embarked on a secret mission to help Richard unravel the secrets held within that imposing building. Infiltrating the premises, he witnessed the arrival of numerous trucks, indicating the magnitude of whatever was being moved there. After a long and tireless night of observation, all the men finally dispersed. Jayden could now move around the site without facing risks, but access to the containers where the goods were stored remained out of reach."Fascinating..." Jayden murmured as he surveyed the expansive courtyard, pondering how they managed to remain undetected. It wasn't surprising, considering the presence of influential figures in the realm of public security. Moreover, Ricardo and Taylor's agreements with a congressman and other corrupt individuals allowed the discreet use of the hotel's courtyard.It was the eagerly anticipated day of the grand event of the benevolent stars, an annual gathering that brought tog
Chapter 92. Event of the Benevolent Stars."What are you talking about?" Taylor asked as he approached them, showing suspicion."It's nothing serious," she announced, as the man briefly bowed and then withdrew."How so? You were talking to him.""I was asking about the exact time we would take action, and it's going to be quite difficult to get that woman away from the others, isn't it? As I told you, she also seems close to the Leblancs.""That doesn't mean anything. Eliza is just a simple woman to them.""If you say so," she murmured, gritting her teeth, maintaining a serious demeanor."Why are you so upset?" he asked, analyzing her. "Are you jealous? I've told you I have nothing with her. Besides, we're getting married soon; we've already set the date.""Fine, I have no reason to demand anything from you. But if you think you can take that woman and keep her with you, like your father did with his first wife, I tell you, you're very mistaken. I'm not your mother, surviving on every
Chapter 93. A Glass of Wine.Jayden and his men headed to the back of the building where they stored the goods. As they started opening some containers, they were surprised by what they found. Far from being paintings and jewelry, though they did find some ancient objects and supposedly stolen jewels in one of the containers, nothing was more cruel than discovering people. It was easy to recognize that those people didn't belong."Are you sure Richard is in a secure location?" asked an older man, an old friend of Richard, Lieutenant Guedes, who led the mission with Jayden."I warned him not to leave the hall under any circumstances.""And his wife?""Should we call the police now?" one of the men asked."No, let them all gather in the basement, then seal everything so none of them can escape. At least a large number of them will be caught," Jayden warned as they continued to inspect each container, gathering all the evidence they needed.Meanwhile, in the hall, Taylor also set up a di
Chapter 94. Where is Richard?Richard, in turn, quickly headed underground and found the isolated but well-structured location for an illegal construction. There seemed to be several chambers, and he had no idea where to go."I'm underground!" he immediately informed Jayden over the cell phone."Damn it! What are you doing? It's too risky. We were about to close in, surrounding all four sides, and the CIA is already on their way!" Jayden angrily exclaimed."Stick to the plan; we have to find Elizabeth. They managed to capture her," Richard urgently warned."How? I told you my men couldn't be in a VIP area!" Jayden growled worriedly. "Stay on the line and get out of there; I want to make sure you've left safely," Jayden cautioned."I'm not leaving without finding her!"He continued down the corridor, but before reaching the auction hall, he was struck forcefully on the back of his neck. Immediately, the man informed Taylor, taking the phone from Richard's hands and ending the call. Jay