Chapter 62 Joannas AccompliceJayden flicked his finger Vinny immediately understood and moved to stand behind himI know what drove you to do what you did Miss Foster After all one had to be a fool or a martyr to willingly marry a cripple like me So I do understand why you run awayVinny was shocked to hear those words from Jayden Was he hallucinating perhapsJayden wasnt giving him instructions to cut this womans hands or feet as punishment Instead he claimed to understand her positionIt seemed that his cold and ruthless boss had softened since he got marriedAcross the room Joanna was just as stunned She had never imagined Jayden to react this way Do you Do you really mean it Are you going to let me goOf course I just need you to tell me how you managed to escape on our wedding day despite the heavy surveillance dispatched to the venueJoannas blanched A long moment of silence followed as she seemingly contemplated his conditionIf you dont tell me Ill have your legs cut off You will be disabled too You may have a pretty face but I doubt that alone will get you very far in lifeNo no please Ill tell you everything Joanna trembled desperately For a second there she had actually thought that Jayden was a gracious man but it had all been a facadeDeep down he was a cruel executioner who knew no mercySomeone did help me escape but I dont know who they are We only communicated online They also helped me hide and shake off my pursuers A few days later they just disappeared without a trace I couldnt contact them anymore Afraid that Jayden would not believe her Joanna rubbed her palms again and added Im telling the truth I promise Please you have to believe meJayden tapped his finger on the wheelchairs armrest and said nothing He found her explanation extremely suspiciousYou dont have to prove your claims but you know what awaits you once we find out that youre lying Vinny barked at JoannaemmJoanna shuddered and shrank back in fear She eyed Jayden thinking what an absolute psychopath he wasGag her again If she disturbs my wife I will cut her legs myself Jayden gave the order and left the storage room without so much as an indication whether he believed her or notVinny sneered at Joanna I guess youll just have to call this small room your home for now What a pity eh You almost became the hostess of the whole villa
Why would I want to be a cripples wife Joanna retorted her face twisted in disdain I bet theres something wrong with his current wife I really feel sorry for her She will enjoy a sexless life forever haIgnoring her taunts Vinny picked up the rag from before and stuffed it back inside her mouth Well then Have a good restJoanna tried to scream and struggle to no availIf she had known that she would be captured she would have fled abroad as soon as she escaped on her wedding day mNow that things had turned out like this she had no way of knowing what kind of future was waiting for herVinny checked the ropes around her wrists and ankles He only left once he was satisfied that she would not be able to escapeEverything has been taken care of Mr OwenJayden nodded and led the way back to the main villa Be vigilant 1 dont want Elyse to know that another woman is in my place much less my former fiancewPlease rest assured I will personally keep an eye on Joanna and make sure she doesnt catch your wifes notice A moment passed and Vinny asked Do you believe that woman Mr Owen Getting aid from her accomplice through online correspondence It doesnt sound very convincing to meI think there is some truth to her words but none of that matters now She is bound to contact that person again She will be detained for a few days and then released Have your men tail her then and seewhere she goesVinnys face lit up in understanding I see Dont worry I know what to doInstead of returning with Jayden Vinny rounded a corner and slipped through the back doorWhen Jayden reached the living room he found Elyse tuning her violinWhats this Are you going to treat us to one of your performancesElyse turned to look at him Well if I pass tomorrows competition I would get the chance to be in the tour If I make it to the end I might even be the concertmasterDriscoll who was standing to the side happily clapped his hands Congratulations Youre a step closer to your dreams