Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 220:

“You’re laughing at me!” Bryce’s realization dawned, and he slammed his fist onto the table in fury. Tess, equally incensed, snapped, “Elyse Lloyd, you’ve crossed the line! Bryce is your brother-in-law. How could you make fun of him like that?”

Elyse’s smile faded as she offered a heartfelt apology. “I’m sorry, Bryce. It was wrong of me to laugh, especially today on your birthday. Can you forgive me?”

Bryce’s mood lifted with her apology. He thought to himself that Elyse, coming from a modest background, ought to show him respect. Tess, too, seemed relieved, as if Jayden had also made amends with her following Elyse’s apology.

“How’s your work been going?” Tess inquired about Elyse’s career, her tone firm like that of a strict elder.

“Everything’s going smoothly,” Elyse replied truthfully.

As Tess began peeling a tangerine, she questioned, “I heard you’re about to embark on a national concert tour. Are you leading as the concertmaster?”

Elyse shook her head, regret in her voice. “I’m sorry to disappoint you. I’m not the concertmaster.”

This response irked Tess, who threw the tangerine peel at Elyse, exasperated. “Useless! How did you not secure the position? I thought at least in music, you had some talent that you wouldn’t bring shame to our Owen family. Turns out you’re just mediocre.”

and taunted, “You couldn’t even become the concertmaster. What makes you think you’re worthy of being a part of our

next journey starts at

when did you care about my career? Just the other day, you criticized

intensified. “How dare you talk back! I’m going to make sure

Elyse poured a glass of tea and handed it to Tess with a slow, deliberate gesture. “There’s no need for threats. The future of my marriage to Jayden is for us to decide, not just by your word. Please

Tess further, igniting a fury within her. She silently accused

about to walk away after serving the tea, Bryce surreptitiously stuck out his leg to trip her, hoping to put her

time and skillfully avoided his leg,

on purpose, you witch!” Bryce shoved Elyse aside, cradling his throbbing

innocence. “Oh, Bryce, this is all a misunderstanding. I had no idea your leg was there. I certainly didn’t see

sympathetically. “And you claim it was an accident? How, then, is my poor

her dismay. “I truly didn’t mean

swung open. As Jayden maneuvered his wheelchair inside, he caught the tail end of

more sorrowful. She approached, took his hand with exaggerated tenderness,

was particularly attuned to her feelings. In a hushed tone, he inquired,

hesitation, Elyse responded, “Your mother said she’d make you divorce me. I didn’t want to, but her words really hurt