Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 316:

Driscoll kept glancing at the clock as dinner time approached, but there was still no sign of Elyse returning from the hospital. As Jayden arrived home in his wheelchair, he noticed Driscoll standing tensely outside the villa. “What are you doing out here?” he asked.

Uneasily, Driscoll replied, “Mrs. Owen hasn’t come back from the hospital yet, and she hasn’t called either.”

“And where’s the driver?” Jayden probed further.

Driscoll shook his head. “I can’t get ahold of him. I sent someone to look for him half an hour ago, but no word yet.”

Just as Jayden was about to respond, Driscoll’s phone rang. Jayden nodded to him to take the call. As Driscoll listened to the other end, his face turned ghostly white. “Th-the driver’s dead,” he stammered, his voice barely a whisper. “Found him in the hospital parking lot. Mrs. Owen and her sister are gone too. We’re checking the security footage now.”

Shocked, Jayden surged up from his wheelchair, striding inside the villa. At that moment, a servant came running, panting. “Mr. Owen, Miss Bates is here to see you.”

across his face. “What does she

the servant replied, “She claims your mother misunderstood her earlier. She’s here to make

deep breath, fighting the urge to retaliate against Corrie immediately. “Tell her that I won’t pursue her past actions, but let her know

It’s best to use the back exit.” He added a word of caution. “Just a reminder, sir, be careful not to let on that you’re

suppress his frustration once more and inquired, “Is there a

“Yes,” Driscoll confirmed.

Jayden’s remarks at the front entrance made Corrie’s heart sink. She was here because Tess had gone to confront Brook at the company. Tess had openly

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threatening to end things with her. If Brook were to break up with her, the collaboration between

break up with her. For the first time, Corrie regretted giving Tess so much of her attention. She had originally planned to drive a wedge between Tess and Elyse, but now she found herself caught in her own web. In a public declaration, Tess had repeatedly proclaimed Corrie as her

and think over her next steps. However, by mistake, she ended up driving to the back entrance of the villa instead. Just then, a discreet gray Bentley pulled

only seen her going into