Chapter 1340:

Jayden surveyed the crumpled vehicle and said, “His car met disaster just down the road. If someone was out to kill him, they nearly had their wish.”

Elyse, despite her aversion to Shaun, harbored no deadly wishes against him. She voiced her concern, wringing her hands. “Is Shaun going to make it? He was on his way to see Tracy. He just can’t die, not now.”

“Keep your spirits up,” Jayden comforted her. “The paramedics are en route. He’ll pull through. He must; Tracy needs him.”

As they watched, the blood continued its grim trail down Shaun’s face, deepening Elyse’s fear. When the ambulance finally arrived, it whisked Shaun away within moments.

Jayden turned to Elyse with a plan. “I’m off to the police station to get some answers. Would you mind keeping watch at the hospital?”

Elyse nodded, her face set with resolve, and climbed into the ambulance alongside Driscoll.

Waiting outside the emergency room, Elyse found herself pacing. Driscoll, seeing her distress, ventured cautiously, “It seems you are quite concerned for Shaun, right?”

Elyse let out a weary sigh. “It’s complicated. I can’t say I like him, but wishing him dead? Never.”

“His injuries are severe, mostly to the head,” Driscoll informed her, his tone somber. “It’s quite grim.”

Her heart sank further. “That bad?”

Driscoll nodded silently, his expression grave. A new worry crept into Elyse’s thoughts. The accident had happened right outside their home. What if Shaun’s family sought retribution?

By 5 A.M., Shaun was out of surgery, his life hanging in a delicate balance but out of immediate danger. As the first light of dawn touched the sky, Jayden returned, heavy with news.

“The brakes, steering, and fuel system were sabotaged,” he disclosed. “It happened while he was inside my villa.”

Elyse, despite her exhaustion, was sharply attentive. “All that, in such a brief visit?”

“Exactly,” Jayden confirmed, his eyes dark with concern. “Whoever did this knew exactly what they were doing, slipping past all our security measures without leaving a trace.”

“Won’t we be able to track them down? What’s the next step for the police?” Elyse asked, her voice tinged with desperation.

“They’re on it,” Jayden assured her, massaging his temples wearily. “They’re checking other surveillance in the area. Whoever orchestrated this is no amateur—they’re a master of destruction.”

Elyse moved closer to Jayden, who enveloped her in his arms. “Are you scared?” he asked softly.

She nodded, then hesitated. “It’s terrifying to think that someone capable of such things is lurking around our neighborhood.”

Jayden stroked her hair, trying to soothe her. “Don’t worry. I’ve already stepped up security around here. You’re safe,” he reassured her.