Chapter 333:
Seated in the living room, Elyse was startled by Jayden’s sudden laughter. Perplexed, she hesitated briefly before
rising and making her way to the study door. A gentle knock followed her query, “Jayden, everything alright in
there?”
Jayden’s silence lingered, but Elyse didn’t think much of it. Turning to leave, she was taken aback as Jayden
swung open the door, fixing her with an intense gaze. Elyse took a step back, questioning, “What's the matter?
Why are you looking atlike that?”
Jayden sidestepped her inquiry, redirecting the conversation. “Would you like to see your sister?”
Confusion clouded Elyse’s thoughts. Jayden’s demeanor seemed unsettling, as though he teetered on the edge
of control. Without a word, she approached him, enveloping him in a comforting embrace, his face nestled
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“What are you doing?”
In a hushed tone, Elyse murmured, “You leftfor two hours earlier. | missed you, needed to hold you close.”
A flicker of amusement danced in Jayden’s eyes. He didn’t resist the embrace, instead drawing her closer, finding
solace in her warmth. It was peculiar. Moments ago, he had felt his world spinning out of control, his breath
hitching. Now, in her arms, a sense of tranquility washed over him. He found himself oddly comforted by the
embrace.
After a moment's contemplation, Elyse broached the subject. “Mabel is locked in the basement. Will she resent
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At her words, Jayden scoffed. “You're worried she'll resent you? She already does; you just refused to see it.”
Elyse sighed. “I know. I'll go see her.”
With determination, Jayden guided her out of the villa towards the basement.
Arriving at the basement, Elyse wrinkled her nose at the foul odor. “Where's that stench coming from?”
Jayden shrugged. “Your sister had a panic attack and soiled herself on the first day. My staff refused to clean up,
and | couldn't force them. So she’s been left to endure it.”
Elyse’s expression turned complex. “How foul and neglected must this basement be if it hadn't been cleaned for
days?”
As a bodyguard opened the door, the overpowering stench hit Elyse full force. The odor nearly overwhelmed her
senses, but after a moment's recovery, she entered, pinching her nose tightly.
Inside, the harsh light revealed Mabel in a desolate state, huddled in a corner, silent and disheveled.
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“Mabel?” Elyse’s voice quivered with uncertainty.
Startled, Mabel lifted her head, resentment flickering in her eyes at the sight of Elyse. With a sudden surge, she
lunged towards her, only to be restrained by the chain shackling her leg, limiting her movement.
Spewing curses, she shouted, “You wretch! This is all your doing! Letout of here! If it weren't for you, |
wouldn't be in this mess!”
Elyse’s expression shifted slightly. Despite enduring days of confinement, Mabel’s temperament remained
unchanged.
“Did | disappoint you by surviving?” Elyse asked, a hint of sarcasm in her tone.
Casting a disdainful glance at Mabel’s restrained leg, she added, “If | were you, I'd be more humble and beg for
forgiveness instead of wallowing in my own filth.”
Mabel snapped back, “Letout! I'll make you pay! It should be you locked up here, not me!”