?<strong>Chapter 406:</strong>


    Tracy stared at Shaun, desperation in her eyes. “I’d rather marry an ordinary man and live a simple life than marry you and fight your family,” she dered. Shaun noted the sadness etched on her face and felt a pang of disappointment. “So you’re giving up?” he asked. After a moment of silence, Tracy shut her eyes and nodded wearily.


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    When she’d been nning their wedding, his parents had been openly hostile and guarded. She hadn’t told anyone, but their schemes had worn her down. She hadn’t expected a wealthy family to be so cunning and maniptive. But those weren’t the only challenges she faced. Dolores, a woman who was a perfect match for Shaun, was the final straw. Dolores’ family connections could help Shaun in ways her family couldn’t. Dolores was his first love. How could shepete with that woman?


    So she chose to give up. She didn’t want to love Shaun anymore; she hadn’t taken good care of herself in a long time.


    For the past year, she’d worked hard for both Shaun and her family. Opening her eyes, she spoke calmly.


    “You should leave. Make sure to repay Jayden before you go.”


    Shaun clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles cracked in the silence. Jayden, noticing Shaun’s hesitance, snapped, “Mr. Kennedy, don’t think about using force in my home, or you’ll face serious consequences.”


    Shaun nced at Jayden before letting out a snort and prepared to leave. He cast onest lingering look at Tracy. Her cold gaze met his, both of them fully aware that the feelings between them had irrevocably changed.


    Elyse finally let out a sigh of relief. “Finally, he’s gone. That was terrifying. I thought he’d hit me.” Tracy, drained of strength, copsed to the floor. She touched her forehead, feeling the cold sweat on her palm.


    Meanwhile, Jayden pulled out his phone and looked at the picture Driscoll had sent. Seeing that the gate had been blown off its hinges, he had told his driver to step on the gas and head back home quickly. Jayden scowled.


    “Shaun is truly out of his mind. Blowing up my gate… where did he find that nerve?”


    “I’m sorry, it’s my fault,” Tracy apologized, her face marked with guilt. She hadn’t realized just how far Shaun would go. Elyse shook her head. “It’s not your fault. Come on, I’ll take you to your room so you can rest. You must be exhausted today.” Tracy nodded and followed her.


    After freshening up, she pulled Elyse onto the bed and tucked her in.


    Elyse reached out to touch Tracy’s face,forting her.


    “Look at you. You’re so lovely. You’ll be a star one day, and there will be plenty of men lining up for you. Shaun just wasn’t the right one, but you’ll find someone much better.”


    Tracy chuckled. “In college, I was sure I only liked Shaun. I thought there was no better man. I loved him so much.”


    Elyse remembered that vividly, even though she hadn’t attended the same university.


    Tracy had adored Shaun, always praising him while putting herself down.


    Tracy smiled through her tears and wiped them away before continuing.


    “I didn’t expect marrying him to be so hard. His family didn’t like me, and he was too arrogant to notice how I felt.”


    With a heavy sigh, she added, “Shaun was so cold then, always proper and never too warm or affectionate.


    Seeing him today was shocking. I’ve never seen him like that, and it scared me.”


    Elyse, remembering Shaun’s expression, felt a twinge of fear.


    “It seems like he’d be the kind to hit his wife. Don’t fall for him. He’d probably hit you if you married him.”


    Tracyughed and joked, “I thought so too. Today was the first time I’d seen him like that, and even though it scared me a bit, it felt like he was finally alive.”


    Elyse shook her head firmly. “Well, then you definitely shouldn’t marry someone like that. Do you want to spend your life with an ice cube? Find a better man.”


    Tracy nodded. “You’re right. I can find someone better.”


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