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.”

from a powerful family, one where competition ran in the family’s blood. Since childhood, she’d been taught

her family’s matchmaking schemes. It was also about leveraging his

know, fate had other plans in store

had to pursue my studies,’ Corrie explained, her voice tinged with regret. ‘I wanted to

mustered a strained smile. “Well, you certainly picked an opportune moment to jet off abroad, coinciding perfectly with Jayden’s unfortunate

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

curt nod, Elyse attempted to leave, but Corrie halted her with a disingenuous

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

“My relationship with Jayden is none

abundantly clear to Elyse that Corrie harbored

the room, Jayden was awaiting her. Taking her seat, Elyse settled back into her chair, her

her inner turmoil, her eyes rimmed with redness, evidence of

clatter. “Did someone upset

her embrace. Nestling into Tess’s comforting hold, Corrie unleashed

Elyse, her accusatory gaze piercing. “What have you done to Corrie? Have you mistreated her in any way?” she interrogated, her voice laced with

retort at Corrie. “Accusations require proof. You can’t simply accuse me without evidence. When did you become a

she shot back, “How dare you speak to me like