?<strong>Chapter 888:</strong>


    Jayden was about to press further when his phone rang again. ncing at the caller ID, he raised an eyebrow and said, “I’ll take this call outside.”


    Elyse didn’t respond, uninterested in who Jayden might be speaking to. She didn’t have the time or patience to care.


    Jayden stepped out of the vi, ended the incessantly ringing call, and turned to face the man waiting at his doorstep. With a smirk, Jayden asked, “What brings you to my home? We didn’t arrange a private meeting, did we?”


    Edward’s eyes zed with anger as he red at Jayden. He shouted, “You betrayed our agreement at the most critical moment! Are you trying to sabotage everything we’ve worked for?”


    “I haven’t broken any agreements,” Jayden responded coolly. “You’re upset because I took Elyse away. You were nning something behind my back, weren’t you?”


    Jayden wasn’t rattled. In his eyes, Edward was far less capable than his father, the governor.


    Edward sneered, “You cut ties with the Hudson family. How are we supposed to carry out our strategy now? You’re nothing but a madman.”


    Jayden shook his head, saying, “Who said I can’t still carry out our n? Distancing from the Hudson family doesn’t mean I’vepletely severed ties.”


    After a short pause, he continued, “Besides, Charlie’s been quite cautioustely. He’s too afraid to take any risks. For our n to seed, the Hudson family has to make the first move.”


    Jayden exined further, “By betraying the Hudson family, Charlie and Aarya won’t let me off easily. They’ll resort to underhanded tactics out of desperation.”


    Edward scoffed, “So, this was all part of your n?”


    “Of course, Edward. When you’re strategizing, you need to see the bigger picture, not just a piece of it,” Jayden said, tapping his temple mockingly. “And remember, my brain works differently from yours.”


    Edward rolled his eyes so hard they nearly disappeared into the back of his head. He then asked, “What about Elyse? You didn’t spill the beans about our dealings, did you? Don’t forget our agreement. If you vite it, I can cut off what you’re after immediately.”


    Jayden responded with a bright smile, “While your brain may not be as sharp as your father’s, you’ve certainly surpassed him in making threats.”


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    Edward sneered, “Hand Elyse over. You have no right whatsoever to take her away, or have you forgotten you’re already divorced?”


    Jayden’s voice turned firm. “That’s not happening. I will never hand Elyse over to you.”


    Edward’s rage boiled over as he stepped forward and grabbed Jayden by the cor, shouting furiously, “Stop being disgusting. Elyse doesn’t love you anymore. Clinging like this is pathetic!”


    Jayden, with a cold stare, replied, “Clinging on? Haven’t you been chasing her relentlessly too? You’re attracted to Elyse, aren’t you? But don’t forget the nature of our bet. It all started as a whim for you.”


    Jayden’s lips curled into a cruel smile as he asked, “If I let Elyse know that your feelings for her were just a joke, do you think she’d ept that?”


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