Chapter 650:

Elyse clutched her chest in pain. After a moment, she picked up her phone, her voice shaky. "Can you explain what happened? I need the full story," she asked.

Shaun, clearly distraught, kept repeating, "Tracy is dead," unable to speak further. Overwhelmed, Elyse resolved to find Shaun herself and uncover the truth. How could Tracy, who was fine just days ago, be dead?

Elyse hung up, quickly changed her clothes, and headed downstairs. Unaware of the situation, Driscoll stood in her way. "Mr. Owen has instructed that you are not to go out," he said hesitantly.

Elyse was about to respond when a thought struck her. If Shaun's claim was true, and Tracy was dead, could Jayden know?

Taking a deep breath, Elyse said firmly, "I need to go to the company to see Jayden."

Relieved, Driscoll replied, "I'll inform him immediately." Elyse nodded. Once Driscoll notified Jayden, she got into her car and drove to the company.

Knowing Elyse was on her way, Jayden entered the building. A secretary immediately guided her to the elevator upon her arrival.

When Elyse reached the CEO's office, Jayden was absorbed in the company's quarterly financial statement. Without looking up, he said, "Give me a moment. I'll be with you shortly."

Patiently, Elyse sat on the sofa and waited. After half an hour, Jayden finished his work, joined her on the sofa, and asked gently, "What brings you here? Did you change your mind about the divorce?"

Elyse looked at him and calmly inquired, "Do you know anything about Tracy?"

Jayden paused. "Tracy?" he asked.

Elyse pressed on, "So you knew Tracy was dead?"

Jayden checked his phone and saw a missed message from Troy; regret was visible in his eyes. He had been too engrossed and missed the notification.

Resigned, Jayden asked, "What do you want to know about Tracy?"

Tears welled up in Elyse's eyes. "So you really knew Tracy was dead but didn't tell me?"

Feeling helpless, Jayden admitted, "I was shocked by her death too. I didn't tell you because I was afraid it would break your heart, especially since you were still recovering."

Elyse asked, "When did she die? What else do you know? I need all the details."

Jayden rubbed his temples and explained, "After Tracy left our place, she went to see Shaun. She left his place that night and returned to her own home. The next morning, Shaun went to look for Tracy and found she wasn't home."

Elyse, shocked, voiced her concerns urgently. "She might just not be home. Maybe she ran away. How can you be so sure she's dead?"

Jayden frowned. "It was Shaun who told me. He claims that Tracy died at sea near Liverton."

Elyse was puzzled. "Liverton? When did Tracy go there? And why would she die at sea?"

Jayden shook his head. "I'm not sure. My team has been searching the area, but so far, they haven't discovered Tracy's body."

Elyse nervously bit her finger. This didn't make sense. Why would Tracy go to Liverton, only to end up dead at sea?

Suddenly, Elyse remembered a previous dream. In the dream, Tracy had fallen off a cliff into the sea. That dream had come true.

Feeling dizzy, Elyse held her forehead. After a brief pause, she asked mournfully, "Why didn't you tell me about Tracy's death earlier?"

Jayden frowned. "I thought the news would upset you deeply. I wanted to spare you that pain."

Tears rolled down Elyse's cheeks. "It's been nearly two weeks, and I'm only now learning about Tracy. This delay has made me feel…"

Realizing his approach might have been flawed, Jayden softly defended himself. "I just wanted to keep you from feeling too sad. I hoped to keep you happy."

Elyse said firmly, "I need to see Shaun. I need to ask him about what happened that day and why Tracy was in Liverton."

Jayden nodded but cautiously added, "I'm concerned you might be disappointed. Given his current situation, he might not be able to respond to your questions effectively."

Determined, Elyse clenched her jaw. "Regardless of his condition, I have to see him and get the answers directly from him."

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