Chapter 877:
However, she also remembered Jayden insisting that Aarya had drugged him and that he had resisted her
advances, instead coming to her for relief. This left her even more confused.
Seeing her uncertainty, Cody suggested, “There's no rush to seek answers today. Life is long, and if you're
unsure now, you can decide later. Eventually, the truth will cout, right?”
Elyse nodded and agreed to Cody’s proposal. Jayden felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Cody. He couldn't lay
everything out at the moment, but he promised himself that once this was all over, he would offer Elyse a
thorough explanation. He acknowledged Elyse’s hurt feelings and resolved to spend his life making amends.
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The conversation left sfeeling joyful and others apprehensive. Jayden was filled with hope, while Edward
was consumed with worry.
Edward, who had revealed the truth about Jayden’s involvement with another woman, couldn't fathom why Elyse
would wait for Jayden’s side of the story. In his view, Jayden deserved to be out of her life. Frustrated and unable
to speak, Edward merely clenched his teeth in silence.
Meanwhile, Cody, unfazed by the petty gossip, introduced Elyse to his old friends, who were quickly impressed
by her capabilities. Their admiration grew even more when they discovered she was Rickey’s daughter.
During her conversations with them, Elyse eagerly learned about her father. Curious, she occasionally asked
questions, trying to uncover more details from the past. Through their words, she began to form a clearer picture
of his nature.
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She was thoroughly enjoying the lively discussions when suddenly, gunshots rang out in the banquet hall. Panic
ensued immediately, and all the guests scrambled frantically to exit the hall.
Unfortunately, they were unable to escape, as Aarya and a group of armed men had already surrounded the
banquet hall.
Aarya stood at the entrance, eyeing the frightened guests with a sinister grin. “I hear you're celebrating the
conclusion of the Swan Cup. The champion is Elyse Lloyd, right? Call her forward. | have squestions for her.”
As soon as Elyse’s nwas mentioned, sguests pleaded with her to step forward for their safety.
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Irving couldn’t contain his outrage. “Are you insane? Why should Elyse have to do this? You selfish bastards!”
“They have weapons and are completely armed. We're all dead if Elyse doesn’t step forward,” one guest said, his
voice laced with panic.
Cody was resolute. “I'm not letting her sacrifice herself!”
“If you still try to protect her, you'll die too,” the guest threatened, turning his desperation toward Elyse. “Are
you willing to see us all die because of you?”
Elyse’s fists were tightly clenched. She couldn't bear the thought of anyone dying because of her, but
surrendering to Aarya was not an option either.
“Alright, I'll talk to her,” she declared, pausing briefly before making her decision.
“No way! You can’t just go!” Cody and Irving protested in unison.