?<strong>Chapter 444:</strong>


    “Honey? What’s up?” asked Elyse as she answered the phone.


    “Where are you? Why didn’t you make it back for dinner?”


    ncing at Shaun, who was watching her, Elyse said quietly, “I’m at Shaun Kennedy’s ce for dinner, and Tracy is here too.”


    Jayden quickly grasped the situation. Speaking softly, he replied, “Understood. I’lle get you.”


    “Okay. And quickly.” Once Elyse ended the call, she straightened up and looked at Shaun proudly.


    Shaun crossed his arms, raised an eyebrow, and teased, “Did Jayden just call you?”


    Lifting her chin, Elyse gestured towards Tracy and dered proudly, “Tracy and I will head home togetherter. Thank you for your hospitality tonight.”


    Seeing Tracy’s excitement, Shaun smirked wickedly and said, “Did I say you could take my woman away?”


    Tracy’s expression suddenly changed. “Since when did I be yours? We aren’t married!”


    Suddenly, Shaun seized Tracy’s wrist and tightened his grip. He said, “You are mine. And you always will be. I’ve been patient enough.”


    Tracy’s eyes widened in shock, then filled with despair. “Why can’t you let me go? Everyone knows we shouldn’t be together.”


    Shaun clenched his teeth and retorted, “I’m well aware, but what does that matter to me? You’re stuck with me for life.”


    With that, Shaun led her forcefully upstairs.


    Elyse and Darren tried to intervene, but the butler blocked them.


    The butler looked at them sternly and stated, “This is a family matter. Please stay out of it.”


    As Tracy struggled valiantly, Elysemented angrily, “Tracy isn’t married to Shaun. He shouldn’t treat her this way!”


    Shaun ignored Elyse, covered Tracy’s mouth, and dragged her away.


    “Tracy! Shaun, you’ve lost your mind!”


    Elyse was furious and tried to follow, but the butler spread his arms, blocked the way, and said, “The upstairs is off-limits.”


    Darren gazed at the butler and sighed. “Let’s leave it. This is their territory. There’s nothing we can do.”


    Tracy tightened her fists, looking distraught.


    She understood now. Shaun had brought them here to keep her confined. Before this, she was at Jayden’s house, a ce Shaun couldn’t reach her. Yet, this was Shaun’s territory. And it would be difficult for them to take Tracy away.


    Elyse took a deep breath and scolded herself for not having the courage to help Tracy escape.


    Half an hourter, Jayden pulled up to the vi. But Shaun was upstairs, and only the butler descended to greet the guests.


    Jayden didn’t catch sight of Tracy or Shaun. He realized Shaun had managed his n.


    He frowned and said to Elyse, “Shaun got rid of the bodyguards I had watching over Tracy.”


    Elyse responded angrily, “Your bodyguards are useless!”


    Jayden simply shrugged and said, “Who would’ve guessed Shaun would stoop so low?”


    Elyse’s anger lingered. She red at Jayden, then her gaze shifted to the second floor of the house. Uncertainty clouded her thoughts as she wondered about Tracy’s condition and whether Shaun had been mistreating her.


    Understanding the bond between Elyse and Tracy, Jayden sighed and said, “Shaun might be odd, but he wouldn’t harm Tracy. Don’t worry.”


    “You don’t get it. Coercion is also a form of harm,” Elyse said, shaking her head.


    Darren whispered, “Yet if Shaun refuses to release her, we can’t get her out.”


    As they spoke, Elyse’s phone rang. It was Tracy, who was very calm. “Elyse, go ahead and head home. Don’t stress about me. Shaun won’t hurt me.”


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