?Chapter 1716:


    But at the entrance, someone stood waiting.


    Tracy, unfazed, assumed it was Hardying to her rescue. But as they got closer, her confidence wavered. It wasn’t Hardy. It was Jayden.


    Lowell’s frown deepened, his tone sharp. “What the hell are you doing in my private parking garage? What do you want?”


    Jayden twirled the ring on his finger, his voice smooth, edged with mockery. “Got lost. Thought I’d ask for directions.” He smirked. “Just trying to find my way home.”


    Lowell’s expression darkened. “Move. You’re in my way.”


    Jayden smirked. “Afraid I can’t do that.”


    He took a step past Lowell, his gaze locking onto Tracy. She instinctively looked away, guilt flickering across her face.


    Lowell caught the subtle reaction, and something clicked. His grip tightened around her wrist. “I see. You’re here for Tracy.” His voice dripped with possession. “Too bad—she’s mine now.”


    Tracy flinched, pain shooting through her wrist. She turned to re at him, resentment burning in her eyes.


    Jayden didn’t acknowledge Lowell’s words. His focus remained on Tracy as he said, “Elyse asked me to bring you back. She heard you’re nning to marry Lowell, and she’spletely against it.” His voice hardened. “Tracy,e with me. Don’t make me ashamed to face my wife.”


    Tracy froze. Her resolve wavered. Lowell was dragging her to the hospital to terminate her pregnancy. But this child was herst card to y—the one thing that could shatter the Ruiz family’s peace. She couldn’t let him take it from her.


    If it came down to it, she’d rather leave with Jayden than let Lowell force her into that hospital.


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    Sensing her hesitation, Lowell’s voice dropped into a low, warning tone. “Tracy, you’re mine. Do you really think I’d hurt you?” His grip on her wrist tightened.


    “I’m only doing what’s best for us. This isn’t the right time for a child, butter… I’ll marry you. We can have as many kids as you want.”


    Tracy’s lips curled into a faint, mocking smile. Her eyes, cold and sharp, met his. “I don’t believe a single word you say.”


    Lowell’s jaw tensed, his expression darkening. “You don’t believe me?” His voice was clipped, filled with quiet rage. “Then who do you believe? Jayden?” His gaze flicked toward the other man before snapping back to her. “Don’t forget—you are my girlfriend now.”


    Tracy suddenly wrenched her hand free from his grip. “You want to get rid of my child and abandon me? Over my dead body!”


    Lowell’s face twisted with rage. “You’re insane! You’d go against me for the sake of a child?”


    Tracy didn’t answer. She didn’t need to. Instead, she turned on her heel and walked toward Jayden without so much as a nce at Lowell.


    Fury surged through Lowell, and he moved to stop her. But Jayden stepped in front of him, blocking his path.


    “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Lowell spat, his voice seething with anger. “Do you even know whose territory you’re standing on?”


    Jayden raised an eyebrow, his smirk nothing short of arrogant. “Your territory?” He chuckled, unbothered. “So what? Ie and go as I please, and there’s nothing you can do about it. And even if Tracy is your girlfriend now…” He took a step closer, his gaze sharp. “If I want her, I’ll take her.”


    Lowell’s blood boiled at Jayden’s audacity. His control snapped, and he swung a punch at him.


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