Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 255:

Jayden’s face was impassive as he said, “I didn’t mean it like that. Why do you always take it the wrong way?”

Elyse managed a tight smile. “Oh, so you didn’t mean any of it?” She got up quickly, changed into another outfit, and was ready to leave. Jayden tried to follow her, but his struggle to get into his wheelchair slowed him down. Elyse didn’t wait around; she walked out of the room, violin case in hand.

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As she reached the bottom of the stairs, Driscoll approached her with an update. “Just so you know, Miss Tracy Bernard left early. Would you like to grab some breakfast now?”

She gave a listless shake of her head. “No thanks, I’ll skip breakfast.” Driscoll caught the frostiness in her demeanor and concluded that Jayden had yet to smooth things over.

After departing from the house, Elyse took a taxi to a secluded park, dedicating her morning to practice. Later, she made her way to a university practice room for a planned meeting with Cody.

Inside, Cody was engaging with two students. Noticing Elyse, he quickly dismissed them with a nod. “Your students?” Elyse asked, a hint of curiosity coloring her tone.

“Not quite,” Cody answered, his eyes briefly scanning a document before him. “I’m just subbing for a friend this week. Those two were here to pepper me with questions.”

of envy for the students able to

practice of Erlknig?” Cody inquired, setting aside the document and fixing his gaze on her,

nerves spiked as she cradled her violin. “I’ve put everything into this. Today I’m here to let you hear the

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notoriously challenging, known for tripping up even seasoned professionals

lip and looked at Cody with a mix of hope and guilt. With a teasing smile, Cody asked, “Did you notice

wasn’t just one error; there were several. Cody gently took the violin from her, ready

something,” he said, explaining every detail. Invigorated by his instruction, Elyse immediately attempted the piece again, this time with a marked improvement in

undeniable, reminiscent of someone Cody once knew well. For a

hesitated, then shifted the conversation, sensing a weight in her previous performance. “Are you in a bad mood? Your music sounded so heavy, almost like it wasn’t meant to

previous day’s events, Elyse reflexively denied any distress. “No,

tone. “You don’t have to lie to me. I know your music; your emotions are woven into it. I can hear

aback. She hadn’t expected Cody to discern her emotional state simply through her violin playing. His insight affirmed his mastery, yet it left her uneasy. She hesitated to

again in a week. The invitation left Elyse puzzled and intrigued. Was

asking outright if she was being considered as his apprentice flitted through her mind, but