?<strong>Chapter 881:</strong>


    Aarya’s legs gave out, and she crumbled to the ground, muttering, “It couldn’t be. Who else would dare touch me but you? It had to be you! You’re just too cowardly to admit it!”


    Jayden’s eyes held a trace of pity. “Does it really matter who it was? Considering how many partners you’ve had, one more shouldn’t make a difference.”


    Shaking his head, his smirk deepened. “And don’t pretend you were faithful while we were ‘together.’ You were sleeping with other men. A lot. So, let’s not act like you were so pure.”


    Hearing this, Aaryaughed bitterly, her head tilted back. “I never realized you knew. It must have been unbearable for you to tolerate me.”


    At that moment, her demeanor shiftedpletely. Rising slowly as tears gathered in her eyes, she said, “You had to betray me, Jayden. Fine. You and your precious Elyse can go meet your maker together.”


    With a swift signal from Aarya, the ck-d bodyguards hidden around the area surged forward. Yet, something quickly became apparent. Nearly half of the men she’d brought had switched sides, engaging the others inbat.


    Aarya’s eyes widened in disbelief when she saw this. Looking at Jayden, she barked, “What have you done to my men? Why aren’t they following my orders?”


    Shrugging, Jayden replied with a smug grin, “Because they now follow my orders.”


    After Jayden spoke, he scooped Elyse up into his arms and began retreating slowly, nning to exit through the back.


    Aarya wanted to intercept Jayden and Elyse, but with most of her bodyguards now against her, she found herself at a disadvantage. Her remaining guards quickly escorted her away.


    As Aarya was led away, she screamed before breaking down in tears. “Why has Jayden treated me this way? Everything he ever did for me was just a pretense! All of it was pretend! He’s only ever loved Elyse. What am I supposed to do? What the hell am I to him?” After letting her emotions out, she grabbed her phone to call her father, hoping to share her distress.


    But he didn’t pick up.


    Stubbornly, she dialed his number several times, but there was still no answer.


    In a fit of anger, she hurled her phone. “He’s always buried in work. He doesn’t care that his daughter is in pain. He doesn’t love me at all.”


    Her bodyguard said, “Miss Hudson, perhaps we should head home first. You can confront your father once he’s back.”


    Reluctantly, Aarya agreed and returned home.


    Meanwhile, Elyse climbed into Jayden’s car and was on her phone, assuring Irving and Cody of her safety.


    After ending the call, she sighed deeply. The events of the day had taken a toll on her; she felt overwhelmed and exhausted.


    Jayden re-entered the car, bringing a chill with him, but the warmth inside the vehicle quickly chased away the cold.


    After shutting the door, he cautioned, “You shouldn’t return to the hotel tonight. The Hudsons might target you at any moment. It’s safer to stay with me for now.”


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