?<strong>Chapter 547:</strong>


    It never crossed Tess’ mind that Jayden would utter something so preposterous. Fury surged through her, and she pounded the table, her voice rising in a storm of reprimand. “How can you say I didn’t raise you? I carried you for nine long months andbored to bring you into this world. I made so many efforts!”


    Jayden’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “I’ve always told you to read more, or you’ll only expose your ignorance and foolishness.”


    “You ungrateful son!” Tess was so enraged she clutched her chest, feeling a sharp pain inside.


    “Come in.” With a face like thunder, Andrew pointed to an empty seat. “Sit down and let’s talk.”


    Jayden didn’t hesitate. He hade here today precisely to discuss this matter with his parents. Turning around, Jayden effortlessly lifted Elyse with one hand, his steps crunching over shattered ss without a care. He set her gently on a chair before seating himself.


    Andrew’s eyelids twitched at Jayden’s movements. “I didn’t realize you two were so close,” he said, a note of calction in his voice.


    Jayden’s expression remained impassive. Ignoring the implied question, he went straight to the point. “What did you want to discuss when you summoned me here?”


    Andrew tapped the table, the sound sharp. “Go apologize to your grandpa, and beg him not to disown you!”


    “That’s right,” Tess chimed in, “You need to prove your loyalty and speak up for yourself so he reinstates you as the heir.”


    “Exactly,” Andrew continued. “Once he agrees, we’ll forgive you. When you return to the Owen Group, Bryce won’t have topete anymore. He can stay home, and we’ll find him a suitable match.”


    Tess nodded enthusiastically. “Now that you’re no longer disabled but a normal person, I’ll put those snobs in their ce. We should host a banquet to unt it.”


    Andrew agreed, “Absolutely. We should assert our standing.”


    Elyse quietly sipped her water, listening to Andrew and Tess’s domineering ns. It was clear they were used to calling the shots, dismissing Jayden as insignificant.


    Jayden nced at Elyse, offering her some fresh fruit from the table.


    Leaning back in his chair, he spoke with azy defiance. “Who told you that Grandpa Enzo kicked me out of the Owen n? I was the one who chose to sever ties.”


    Andrew’s eyes widened in disbelief. He struggled to contain his anger. “What did you say? You severed the rtionship voluntarily? Do you even understand what you’re saying?”


    Jayden nodded, his voice steady. “Of course, I understand.”


    Andrew was so furious that he mmed the table and bellowed, “How dare you cut your ties with your own n? How could I have brought a wuss like you into this world?”


    Tess retorted with indignation, “How dare you speak like that! Come with us to see your Grandpa Enzo and apologize to him.”


    As they spoke, they both rose to their feet, intent on dragging Jayden to apologize to Enzo.


    The more Elyse listened, the more she felt that Andrew and Tess were treating Jayden like a criminal.


    “Enough!” Jayden suddenly shouted.


    Andrew and Tess froze, staring at Jayden in shock.


    Jayden’s eyes were cold, and the light in them slowly dimmed, as if something was dying within him.


    After a heavy silence, Jayden suddenly asked, “Have you ever wondered why I pretended to be crippled?”


    Andrew sneered. “What other reason could there be? You thought you were powerful enough to turn against your family, didn’t you?!”


    Tess’s brow furrowed. “I’m not ming you, but why pretend to be disabled when you’re perfectly fine? Do you know what your father and I have endured the past year? Do you know how many people haveughed at us? And now it turns out you’re all right. Do you realize how deeply you’ve disappointed us?”


    Staring at his parents, Jayden felt a profound sorrow. So, this was his family, no different from the rest of the Owen n!


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