Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 72:

The corners of Elyse’s mouth twitched. Was Jayden driving his cousin away now?

Brook seemed to have expected Jayden’s reaction, though. He grinned and said, “Come on, Jayden. I’ve only been here for a short while. I’d like to stay and chat with you.”

“I don’t think we have anything else to talk about,” Jayden said coldly.

“What do you mean? I am highly curious about your married life,” Brook leaned back, his smile still in place. “Since you got married, my parents have been pestering me to go on dates. They want me to find them a daughter-in-law from a notable family.”

“What’s wrong with that?” Jayden replied dryly. “You’re already thirty, aren’t you? It’s about time you got yourself a wife.”

Brook heaved a long sigh. “I suppose you’re right. But they keep finding me all these brilliant candidates. I may have graduated from a top university, but I am fully aware of my own shortcomings. Do you think it’s all right for me to marry someone so excellent?”

There was a pause, but before Jayden could answer, Brook plowed on. “I’m really jealous of you, you know. You probably didn’t have such problems when you married Elyse, huh?”

Elyse froze in shock. What was Brook saying exactly? Did he find her so beneath Jayden to say that her husband never had to worry about being worthy of her? She was quite outstanding, in fact, in her own right. She had always been at the top of her class since she was a child, and she had graduated with honors from a renowned music university.

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to look down on her at

wasn’t a guest, she would have loved to beat him to a pulp. As for Jayden, his face remained blank, which was usual for him. It was as though he hadn’t heard Brook’s

on you,” he remarked in an

on air at his words, and his arrogant expression

on these candidates and let them shine on their own,”

lip to hold back her laughter. Jayden was mocking Brook, and the bastard deserved every bit of it. How dare he act so pompous in front of Jayden

educational background. Jayden had attended a prestigious university and rubbed shoulders with several royal

intend to marry one of these brilliant women, as you put it, then I advise you to improve your own education and acquire some experience. Otherwise, you will be underestimated and undermined at every turn. You see, a talented and accomplished woman will always have quality taste in people. Take my wife, for example. She chose me to be her husband. That should tell you all you need to know.” Elyse’s eyes widened slightly, and she cast a sideways glance at Jayden. He looked just as unperturbed as before. Was this his way of defending her? Had he noticed Brook’s thinly veiled jabs at her after all? She was quite surprised;

to him. She said nothing; she simply wanted to be closer to him for some reason. To Brook’s credit, he instantly understood what Jayden meant. He glanced at Elyse, his gaze filled with meaning. “You’re so protective of your wife, Jayden. You must love each

Elyse couldn’t hold back any longer, and a snicker escaped her lips. She

in such a weird way, as if we are maltreating the

in annoyance. “Don’t push

Will you stay for dinner? I’ll ask the chef to prepare something scrumptious

beat. “Since you’re so eager to accommodate me, I don’t have a choice but to stay and share some drinks with you, do I?” Then he turned to the still silent Elyse.