Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 158:

It had been an evening steeped in discomfort. Elyse couldn’t stomach another moment and excused herself from the dinner table after barely touching her food. Before walking away, she dropped a reminder to Theo, “Don’t forget to release Mabel.” She couldn’t be sure if her words had registered with him, but she didn’t linger to find out.

Elyse made a swift exit, finding solace in the quiet of Jayden’s waiting car. Jayden glanced at the clock. “Only forty-seven minutes. I take it dinner wasn’t to your liking?”

“I barely touched my food,” Elyse admitted, wanting to forget the evening’s unpleasantness. She closed her eyes, drained.

Respecting her need for silence, Jayden refrained from disturbing her and simply instructed the driver to take them home. Upon their return, they found Tess lounging on the sofa, sipping tea with an air of tranquility. Jayden and Tess had never seen eye to eye, their relationship marred by mutual disdain. Her presence in his home was a rare occurrence.

Jayden’s voice cut through the tension, sharp and direct. “Why are you here?”

Tess, composed despite the tension, set down her teacup and replied, “I’m here for a reason, naturally. Your brother has just graduated from college. I intend to offer him a position in the company so he can gain experience before taking the reins.”

Jayden scoffed. “And what does that have to do with me?”

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scrutinized Jayden for a moment before responding, her tone unwavering. “Despite your disability, your mind is sharp. You must support your brother. In time, he will appreciate your guidance when he assumes control of the

out,” he instructed Driscoll, his tone clipped, signaling his disinterest in further dialogue with

added, “We cannot afford to lose control of the Owen Group to your Uncle Seth’s or your Aunt Jessie’s families. Otherwise, we’ll be at their mercy forever. Do you understand

and silently excused himself, leaving Driscoll to handle Tess’s departure. Tess wasted no time lingering, having said her piece. With a disdainful snort aimed at Elyse, she grabbed her new handbag and stormed

for silence, she held her peace. However, he asked Driscoll to serve dinner. They ate in

had barely settled when her phone rang, displaying Glenda’s name. Resigned, she answered, only to be

Theo. He promised to release her. If she’s not home, it means he broke his word. Why are you blaming me? Why don’t you go talk

“Mind your tone! I’m your mother.

dwindled. “No, I won’t. You call

care about Mabel, do you? You’re her

she’s the one causing trouble. I warned

her tone. “I should have