Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 44:

Theo was in a frenzy at home, startling the servants with his behavior. When Zandra Ward, his mother, stepped out of her room, she caught him in the act of smashing a glass. She was taken aback. Her son usually kept his emotions under wraps. Even under stress, he maintained a calm demeanor and seldom showed signs of irritation. Sensing that something was amiss, she instructed the maid to clean up the shattered glass, then summoned Theo to the study.

“How have I taught you? No matter how angry, you mustn’t show it. You’re to be the head of our family. Displaying such emotions gives your enemies insight into your weaknesses, does it not?” she reminded him.

Theo massaged his forehead. “I’m sorry, Mom. I acted too impulsively today.”

Zandra shook her head, took a sip of water, and pressed, “What’s troubling you?”

Theo remained silent.

Persisting, she probed, “You mentioned a girl got married. Who? And why does it concern you?”

“Forget it, Mom. It’s my issue,” Theo dismissed.

Zandra frowned, trying to piece together the cause of his distress. Then a name popped into her mind. “Is it Elyse?”

Theo’s irritation flared. “Mom, please stop

her hunch was correct. She set down her glass with a dissatisfied sigh. “I’ve told you before. She’s not worthy of you, and her family

“Mom, I never said I still have feelings for her. Can you please not read

to do? Forget about her now that

Theo confessed, “Elyse married Jayden Owen. Yes, of the Owen

that since Jayden had become disabled, the Owen family had stripped him of his authority. He held

league. But don’t worry, Jayden’s just a crippled man with no influence left. She’ll have nothing and pose no threat to us,”

but probe further. “Haven’t you

ask? What’s so special about her that deserves my attention?” Theo

by his emotional turmoil. If he truly felt nothing for Elyse, why was he so affected moments

stop speculating,” Theo insisted, his frustration

married someone else. Elyse had already gotten married, yet her son couldn’t seem to move on. She must have left quite an impression. “Elyse, now that you’re married, you’d better live your own life and leave

was dreadful. It’s given me quite the

time had long passed, and Jayden was seated in the living room, engrossed in the news. Catching sight of Elyse’s pallid

I overdid it with the drinks,” Elyse muttered,

knows you can’t hold your liquor,” Jayden