Chapter 3:

Looking at Jayden’s legs, Elyse felt a wave of sympathy for him. Jayden had once been at the pinnacle of success, and now he seemed so vulnerable. Just because he was disabled, his bride had callously abandoned him at the altar, showing him no respect whatsoever. He must have felt even more devastated than she did during the wedding.

Approaching Jayden, Elyse took his hand and said earnestly, “Don’t worry. We are husband and wife now. I will take care of you for the rest of our lives.”

Jayden’s expression turned rigid. Could she really mean it, promising to take care of him for a lifetime? He doubted her sincerity, thinking she was just putting on an act of compassion. Without a word, Jayden maneuvered his wheelchair into the study on the first floor.

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“I’m sorry,” Driscoll said apologetically. “Since his accident, he’s been a bit more temperamental.”

“It’s fine. I understand,” Elyse replied, dismissing it with a wave of her hand. Anyone in his situation might change.

Driscoll upstairs to a room on the second

Sir

named Vinny Bailey, clad in a tight black shirt that accentuated his prominent tendons. Respectfully, Vinny ignited a lighter

projects from me. Is this their way of repaying me?” Jayden let out a puff of smoke and remarked casually, “If I don’t

nodding. “And as for your new

“No need,” Jayden replied.

The wheelchair was tucked away in a corner of the room, ignored as he moved fluidly across the floor. The document detailed Elyse’s entire life, from her childhood through to her college life, even including her romance with

the pages and drawled, “An

no wealthy family was eager to marry their daughter to him except for the Fosters, who had enriched themselves through their daughter’s marriage. The Fosters’ motive was straightforward: to exchange their daughter for resources

another twist. She was originally going

that’s

to reunite with his ex-girlfriend after receiving a phone call,” Vinny paused,

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