Chapter 1700:


    Jayden’s eyes then fell on the dust coating Shaun’s ck pants.


    “Were you kneeling?” he inquired.


    Shaun, caught off guard, responded, “How could you tell?”


    Jayden, unimpressed and seeking further details, took a deep breath to steady himself and pressed, “There must have been more to your conversation. What else did you two discuss? Share it with me.”


    Shaun, recalling Tracy’s words, knitted his brows and shared cautiously, “Tracy is very hesitant about seeing Elyse. When I suggested we visit her, Tracy was clearly against it and quite resistant.”


    “Tracy’s refusal is telling,” Jayden mused. “She clearly cares for Elyse, yet can’t face her. That kind of avoidance screams guilt.”


    Stroking his chin thoughtfully, he pressed on, “And that guilt? It suggests she’s orchestrating something she knows would break Elyse’s heart. Something that would make Elyse look at her differently. What exactly is Tracy hiding?”


    Shaun felt ice crawl down his spine. How had Jayden cut straight to the core truth with such precision?


    The weight of his promise to Tracy pressed heavily on his conscience. Jayden studied Shaun’s hesitation with calcting eyes. “You know something, don’t you? What’s Tracy’s real game here? She’s dating Lowell, but how does that fit into her revenge? If she wanted him dead, she wouldn’t need to y girlfriend, would she?”


    Shaun’s mind raced, torn between loyalty and the pressure of Jayden’s razor-sharp deductions.


    “You’re holding back information,” Jayden observed, reading Shaun’s face like an open book.


    Shaun’s brow furrowed defensively. “What would I know? She doesn’t tell me everything.”


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    “Then help me understand,” Jayden pressed. “What kind of revenge requires Tracy to stay by Lowell’s side? And this promise she made you — abouting back to you after it’s done? The pieces don’t fit.”


    Shaun reached for his water ss, buying time with a long sip. “What’s not to understand? She’s realized I’m the better choice. She’ll dump Lowell and leave with me.”


    Jayden leaned forward, resting his chin on his hand with keen interest. “If it were that simple, why avoid Elyse like the gue? No, she’s hiding from Elyse because she’s crossed a line. I just need to know what kind of revenge she’s plotting in the shadows.”


    “Well…” Shaun clenched his jaw, determined to keep Tracy’s secret locked away.


    Jayden, reading volumes in Shaun’s expression, knew he’d struck gold. He rose slowly and moved closer, his eyes boring into Shaun’s face. Shaun shifted ufortably. “Why are you invading my personal space? This is getting weird.”


    “Weird? Please. Those p marks from Tracy are still fresh on your face. Next time, at least wait for them to fade before showing up here.” Jayden’s voice took on an edge of frustration. “After everything Elyse and I have done for you, you’re still going to protect Tracy’s secrets?”


    Shaun held his ground, though his resolve was wavering. “Just drop it. I’ll handle Tracy’s situation myself.”


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