Chapter 829


    Before Agnes crossed paths with Jared, she tiptoed around life, dreading the day he''d detect a trace of


    her. The thought of facing him in court was a nightmare. Both wielded enormous power and influence,


    and if it ever came to a legal battle, turning back or emerging victorious was a long shot.


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    But as luck would have it, Agnes found her way back to Jared, mending bridges. Four years lost to


    them—a regret—but at least they could revisit the past.


    Kerri, however, wasn''t so fortunate. Agnes knew Brayden''s situation all too well; there was no chance


    for Kerri and him. Brayden was now married to the most sought-after belle in the military district, Maisie


    Davies. The Simonds family''s business was booming, and Brayden and Maisie were often seen as the


    picture-perfect couple.


    Back in the day, Brayden and his then wife, Kerri, were the talk of the town, attached at the hip, their


    love story a favorite topic of conversation. But eventually, the prince and his Cindere ended up


    signing divorce papers.


    Agnes'' own divorce had been a scandal, involving the deep, dark secrets of the Whitfield family, and


    was the subject of public spection. Brayden and Kerri, however, split without a whisper in the press.


    It wasn''t until Brayden''s engagement to Maisie hit the headlines that the gossip mills spun out of


    control. The reason behind their divorce remained a mystery, even to Agnes.


    She had a hunch it had something to do with Brayden''s half-brother, Baldrick Simonds.


    Misunderstandings upon misunderstandings, but as Kerri put it, none of that mattered anymore.


    After the custody ruling favored Brayden, he''d forcefully taken their son, Sprague. Kerri had chased


    him all the way from the Capital to Willowbrook Town, arriving just yesterday.


    Agnes tried tofort her, and eventually asked, "What''s your n now?"


    "I can''t let him take Sprague away, no matter the cost," Kerri replied with determination.


    "I''ll have Jared set up a meeting with Brayden. We should all sit down and talk this out tonight," Agnes


    suggested.


    Kerri agreed. She''d been trying to get a meeting with Brayden for days, only to be rejected every time.


    Brayden wouldn''t even let her see their son. She missed Sprague terribly. The boy, usually so cheerful,


    had never been away from her side—until Brayden took him. She remembered Sprague''s heart-


    wrenching cries, feeling utterly powerless. She had been tempted to beg Brayden on her knees, but he


    was cold as stone.


    She watched helplessly as Brayden took Sprague away, vowing she''d never see her child again. She


    nearly broke down, chasing Brayden''s car until it vanished from sight.


    Kerri knew this was Brayden''s revenge for a scheme she had concocted with Baldrick that had


    backfired. Now she couldn''t even get a glimpse of Brayden.


    Agnes dialed Jared, who agreed to help. After about half an hour, Jared called back with news that


    Brayden had agreed to meet at their home. He hadn''t mentioned Kerri''s presence to Brayden, simply


    suggested he bring Sprague along for a casual visit.