Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 57:

It was understandable that Lanny cared deeply about Mabel being his daughter. But he didn’t treat Elyse the same way. What did she even mean to him? She couldn’t recall him ever considering her as his own child.

“You’re well aware of what happened between me and Theo, right?” she asked in a mocking tone. “Do you honestly think I can just tell him that?”

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“Why not? I didn’t ask you to get back together with him, all you have to do is convince him to marry Mabel!” Lanny insisted.

Elyse’s anger flared up. “I am a married woman! What will Jayden think if I went looking for Theo?”

“Then take Jayden with you,” Lanny said dismissively. “It’s just as you said, you’re a couple. You can ask him to help you, right?”

Elyse was stunned by his audacity. He was really determined to use everything and everyone to help Mabel out of the mess she had made for herself.

When Elyse said nothing, Lanny’s expression turned vicious. “What? Why are you hesitating? You don’t even want to help your family out? I’m asking for one simple favor in return for raising you all these years, and you can’t even do it? It’s not like I’m forcing you to endanger yourself!”

Elyse took a deep breath and exhaled in a resigned sigh. “Fine. I’ll talk to Theo.”

Only then did Lanny’s face relax. “Good girl, I always knew you were the sweetest. You would never stand by and watch when your family needs you.”

couldn’t stand being around him anymore. How could such a hypocritical monster be her father? They left the study, and

the still sobbing Mabel

He had always wanted to get in Jayden’s good graces. It was rare enough for the young man to come to their home, but his visit was going to be cut short because

Elyse acted like a kind and understanding older sister and walked up to Mabel.

up. “Why are you going

help you,

me, you just want to meet with him! You’re married now, why won’t you just

breaks my heart,” Elyse said helplessly. “How could you think that of me? I was even going to ask Theo

dwell on it, dear,” Jayden replied without missing a beat.

worried that Jayden would have a bad impression of him because of it. He trailed after them and sent them off, going so far

glanced sideways at Elyse. He could tell she

anymore, right? They practically sold

she replied with a smile. “But I am still their family at the end of the day. It’s a fact I can never

and asked a different question. “Were you forced

me to persuade Theo to

don’t think he will ever understand that the Ward family will never allow an ordinary woman to marry their son.

enough for me to convince him. Not even an ounce

father’s greed will be the very thing to destroy him in the end,” Jayden