Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 772:

Her heart skipped a beat, but Elyse forced herself to stay composed as she accepted his handshake. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hudson. You look much younger than I expected.”

Charlie chuckled, though his laughter lacked genuine warmth. “I’m hardly young, but I appreciate the compliment.”

Elyse’s instincts screamed at her to be cautious. If she stepped into Charlie’s car, she had the unnerving sense that she might be stepping into something far more sinister, something she might never escape.

Elyse released Charlie’s hand and took a step back, her voice steady but cautious. “My friend is coming to pick me up soon. If you have something else to attend to, please don’t wait on my account.”

Charlie’s smile remained, but a dangerous glint appeared in his eyes. “No need to be so distant. It’s not every day we get to meet like this. We should take the opportunity to have a nice chat.”

Elyse shook her head politely. “I’d rather not. I have a competition to prepare for, and I don’t have much free time.”

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pulled out a pistol, casually pointing it at the window. His tone remained friendly, but there

sight of the gun made Elyse’s heart pound, and she froze, caught between fear and the need to stay composed. Her mind raced as she tried to assess the situation, every instinct

it’s just a meal. I

knew better than to trust his

deep breath, she forced herself to stay calm and said, “I’ll agree to the meal, but I need to let my friend know first. He’ll be worried if he can’t

studied her, and then he gave a slight nod. “Call him, but

situation, all while keeping her voice as neutral as possible. She then slipped her phone

sit as far from Charlie as the car allowed, her body tense and

Charlie seemed completely unbothered,

a grand, imposing estate that loomed ahead. The estate’s gates were heavily guarded, with infrared cameras watching every

stepped out slowly, her pulse quickening as she approached the