Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 157:

Elyse kept her appointment with Theo, but she wasn’t alone. Jayden’s men accompanied and protected her throughout the journey, and she carried a specially made alarm device from Jayden. If she pressed a button, Jayden’s men would immediately intervene.

Arriving on time, Elyse rang the doorbell. Theo opened the door, dressed in a housecoat that made him seem more approachable than usual. He noticed the violin case in her hand and raised an eyebrow, asking, “Just finished your practice?”

Elyse nodded and asked, “What do you need from me at your place?”

“Come in,” Theo said, leaning against the door frame lazily.

With a sigh, Elyse walked in reluctantly and bent down to change her shoes. Theo’s gaze drifted to her waist, noticing for the first time how slender and well-proportioned she was. He wondered why he hadn’t noticed it before.

“Doesn’t Jayden mind you coming here?” Theo asked, half-jokingly.

After slipping into slippers, Elyse gave him a cold glance and said, “You know he would mind, yet you insisted I come alone. Did you do that deliberately? Just drop the act.”

It was then that he realized she was no longer the person she used to be. Her character and temper had shifted, influenced by

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months since her marriage to Jayden. Had she really forgotten their

sharp temper, Elyse. You should work on that,” Theo

you? What right do you have to demand that

had once been so compliant—Theo felt a surge of displeasure. Meanwhile,

to

contrived smile, and replied, “No, I take this meeting seriously. The meal isn’t ready yet,” Theo said, glancing

berries on a plate. Pointing at them, she

“When did

catching her breath, she looked at him

continued, “If you truly loved me, how could you so quickly develop feelings for someone else? You never really

eyes and countered, “Theo Ward, consider how I treated you in the past. I gave you love, care, and never disappointed you,

couldn’t recall any significant problems. “You