Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 223:

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Corrie turned sideways with an enigmatic smile playing on her lips. “Do you know why Tess is so fond of me?”

After washing her hands, Elyse turned off the tap and dried her hands with a tissue. “Couldn’t care less. Not my business.”

Corrie’s laugh was almost musical. “It’s because I used to date Jayden. We were together for almost two years.”

Elyse’s heart skipped a beat at the bombshell revelation. Corrie’s words echoed in her mind like a broken record.

Lost in her memories, Corrie continued. “It was a whirlwind, really. Jayden and I were both being pushed towards arranged marriages by our families. We had a mutual friend who suggested we pretend to be in love to escape the arrangements.”

With a wistful sigh, she added, “And we played our parts for nearly two years.”

Jealousy burned in Elyse’s chest, but she masked it with a cool facade. “Two years is a long time. Why didn’t you two just tie the knot?”

Corrie clenched her fists, frustration coursing through her. “Why didn’t they tie the knot? Oh, that’s right—because Jayden had a life-altering car accident. Who in their right mind would willingly marry a disabled man? Especially one as cold-hearted as Jayden. Being with him was like being trapped in an icebox, devoid of any warmth or affection.”

in the family’s blood. Since childhood, she’d been taught to

just about escaping her family’s matchmaking schemes. It

plans in store

evade the Owen family’s matchmaking pressures and cut her connection with Jayden, Corrie swiftly made the decision to pursue studies abroad. ‘I had to pursue my studies,’ Corrie explained, her voice tinged with regret. ‘I wanted to finish my education and then tie the knot with Jayden, but he ended up marrying

strained smile. “Well, you certainly picked an opportune moment to jet off

is fate, isn’t it? Sometimes we’re just destined to miss

Elyse attempted to leave,

Jayden for me, won’t you? He’s not the easiest person to deal

“My relationship

abundantly clear to Elyse that Corrie

her. Taking her seat, Elyse settled back into her chair, her presence seemingly unnoticed until Corrie also made her way

face betrayed her inner turmoil, her eyes rimmed with redness, evidence of recent tears

no time in springing to action, tossing aside her fork with a clatter. “Did someone upset you?” Tess demanded, her tone protective and fierce. “Come here, my dear. Let me hug away

embrace.

ire turned towards Elyse, her accusatory gaze piercing. “What have you done to Corrie? Have you mistreated her

proof. You can’t simply accuse me without

defiance, her teeth clenched as she shot back, “How dare you speak to me like that! You must