Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 40:

Lizzie was uncertain whether the man Elyse married truly belonged to the prominent Owen family. Perhaps it was merely a coincidence of names. Regardless, she doubted Elyse could have married into the wealthy Owen family. Elyse didn’t deserve it.

“Stop joking,” Lizzie mused, touching her chin skeptically. “Did you just make up a lie?”

“What would I gain by lying to you? I’m married to Jayden Owen. The fact that you’re not aware of this news just proves you’re not in our league,” Elyse retorted with a hint of disdain.

“You…” Lizzie was taken aback. Despite Elyse coming from a modest family, Lizzie’s background was even humbler, sparking envy since their high school days. Moreover, the man Lizzie was set to marry, though a businessman, didn’t possess wealth or influence comparable to Theo’s.

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Elyse’s biting words only intensified Lizzie’s long-standing resentment. “Well, if you’re married, have your husband come here, then,” Lizzie challenged.

“Why should he come here just because you say so?” Elyse sneered.

“Then you are lying,” Lizzie was convinced Elyse was merely boasting. “It’s unnecessary to lie. We were all classmates once. Stop trying to be funny.”

couldn’t help but laugh, amused by Lizzie’s evident reluctance to accept that she might be doing better.

in disbelief, unconvinced that Elyse had really married into

made their wager, and everyone around was eager to see how the drama would

worry. He said he’d come, so I’m confident,” she reassured

in Jayden. Despite his use of a wheelchair, he always managed to command respect from everyone around him. Freddy was skeptical, knowing she had only recently broken up with Theo. How could she move on

for Jayden, others came to drink with Elyse. After a few glasses, she began to feel tipsy and stood up to leave the

escape?” Lizzie

you coming to the bathroom too?” Elyse asked, clearly

her friends, rolled her

exited the private room and made her way to the bathroom, feeling unsteady. She stopped for a moment, hand on her forehead, waiting until the dizziness passed before she continued.

then stopped

to encounter her. Noticing her flushed cheeks, he surmised she had been drinking and offered

his hand as soon as she realized what he was doing. Looking into his eyes, which widened in disbelief, she maintained her composure, showing no emotional

dismissed like this. Feeling a twinge of irritation as he sensed her affection for him had waned, he snapped, “Not my concerns? Whose concerns should they be then—your husband

frowned back at him, unhappy with his tone. “Don’t talk about him that way. Jayden is the best husband anyone could ask for. I trust him fully, whether he’s in a