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Jaxen suddenly broke the silence, catching Katelyn and the others off guard.
He aimed his remarks firmly at Lise.
Katelyn couldn’t resist turning to see if there was a previous connection between Lise and Jaxen.
Lise’s expression showed a flicker of panic, masked by a forced calm as she adjusted her hair.
“I’m the daughter of the Bailey family. It’s not odd for people to recognize me.”
Jaxen’s tone was thick with irony.
“A noble heiress today, but your overseas misadventures years ago haven’t gone unnoticed.”
He rose, his gaze sharp with disdain as he studied Lise intently.
“You broke up my friend’s engagement, pushing her to the brink of suicide. Then you managed to marry an older man, already someone else’s husband at the time, only to discover he was abusive. You couldn’t endure it and had to escape!”
He had been mulling over this before the memories clicked into ce.
At that time, Lise’s real identity hadn’t been revealed, and she had been basically a nobody.
Had he realized it sooner, he would have recognized her earlier.
To Jaxen, getting involved with someone else’s partner was profoundly repugnant.
Being aware of such a role and embracing it was utterly contemptible in his eyes.
Their altercation now captured the curiosity of nearby diners.
Katelyn was also taken aback, not expecting Lise’s past to be so fraught with recklessness.
No wonder she had spent years overseas before returning to cling to Neil. Her failed ventures abroad had driven her back.
If Neil ever learned the true extent of her past indiscretions, would he continue to look at her the same way?
Lise’s panic was palpable as she faltered.
“You’re fabricating everything. These are wild usations! Persist, and I’ll sue.”
Her deration was forced out between clenched teeth, her guilty demeanor unmistakable.
Jaxen chuckled derisively and said,
“You know the truth as well as I do. Should I reach out to that husband of yours overseas?
Have you even finalized your divorce?”
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She clutched her purse and dashed out in a flurry of panic.
Lise was always quick to counter if provoked, so her sudden silence only underscored the truth in Jaxen’s words.
Katelyn watched her hastily depart, a thoughtful glimmer in her eyes.
Vincent remained unflustered, trusting his knack for assessing people.
Lise’s history of conflicts made it obvious that she wasn’t one to shy away from stirring trouble.
“Elora!” Katelyn suddenly recalled her original purpose.
She quickly left the restaurant and saw a luxury car by the roadside. Two men, looking like bodyguards, were ushering Elora into the car. Clearly, Breck had sent them.
What was meant to be a nice dinner hadpletely fallen apart.
Returning to her seat, Katelyn found Jaxen still seething.
“She was my dearest friend, our families intertwined by business. She caught her fiancé being unfaithful and got so heartbroken she almost ended her life. Luckily, she was saved just in time.”
Jaxen’s hands tightened around his utensils, anger simmering as he revisited the memory.
“Even though it’s been a while and she’s healed, that heartless Lise still owes for her wrongdoing.”
Katelyn remained silent, her own painful experiences closely paralleling those of Jaxen’s friend—both had endured deep betrayal.
Yet, she had never considered such a drastic escape.
Katelyn murmured, “Rest assured, justice wille.”
Vincent added firmly, “If you need support, I’m here to help.” The Lawrence family had expanded globally for years, while the Baileys had deep roots in Granville. The power dynamics between the two families were quite bnced.
Jaxen nodded decisively. “She will face consequences.” He silently swore to exact retribution on Lise.
After their meal, they returned to the hotel to focus on unlocking the cor. Suddenly, Samuel rushed in, his face solemn.
“Mr. Adams, we have a problem!”
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