Chapter 2:

“My name is Elyse Lloyd. If it’s all right with you, we can get married today,” she proposed confidently.

Her bold proposal left the crowd in shock, prompting several to capture the moment with their phones.

“Miss Lloyd, are you certain about this decision? Given my disability, I may not be able to provide the future you envision,” the man replied openly, gently urging her to think it over.

“I’ve made up my mind,” Elyse responded with determination.

“I’m Jayden,” he introduced himself.

Seeing her resolve, Jayden Owen grasped her hand and shared his concern. “I fear you might regret this choice later on.”

Elyse chose not to respond. She was sure of her decision. She had once been solely focused on marrying Theo, who never truly reciprocated her love. Now, who she married seemed inconsequential.

Elyse and Jayden

profound sense of relief. Theo had broken her heart, and she was resolute in never returning to him. Regarding her father, since she would not be marrying into the Ward family, he had another daughter to think about. She understood her little sister Mabel too well. As someone driven

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“What’s on your mind? Regretting your decision

shook her head, took hold of the wheelchair, and replied, “I think it

could any woman genuinely want to marry a disabled man? He figured she was just putting on an act—an act

needed a bride momentarily to distract his family while he pursued his own goals.

with a garden, a swimming pool, a butler in a tuxedo, and uniformed maids. As Elyse stepped onto the plush wool carpet, she truly realized

and inquired,

sudden realization dawned on Elyse. The Owens were the most influential family in town, and Jayden Owen was particularly notable among his peers for his business acumen and exceptional talent. He was one of the wealthiest men around. However, after a car accident a year ago that cost him his legs, Jayden

married the legendary

wedding day was supposed to be that Foster girl. Upon hearing Jayden’s full name at City Hall, Elyse hadn’t dwelled on it much. If she had known his background sooner, she wouldn’t have had the courage to broach the topic of marriage with

still doubted that she truly hadn’t recognized him. After all, his disability

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