Chapter 17 Driven Away

Jaxson was furious. As he retreated to his room, the conversation he had overheard between Kelvin and Edmond replayed in his mind. Anthony had asserted that no matter how dire the situation, Elinor would never humble herself to ask Jaxson for help. Initially, Jaxson shared Kelvin's sentiment that Elinor's stance was ridiculous. After all, the most significant aid available to her was from the Adams family itself. Who else would she turn to? However, when he heard from Kelvin that Elinor was meeting with the two bank's presidents that evening, a wave of anger washed over him. He wanted to confront them immediately, but in the end, his rational side reined in his impulsiveness. For many years, he dominated Babington City while rarely revealing his true self, hence very few had even seen him. Those who had met him considered him cold and complex. Rarely did he personally take action to teach someone a lesson, but tonight was different. Elinor had caused all of this! Annoyance furrowed