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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and pulled out a pistol, casually pointing it at the window. His tone remained friendly, but there was an unmistakable edge of menace. “Won’t you even spare me the time

pound, and she froze, caught between fear and the need to stay composed. Her

just a meal. I have no ill

but she knew better than to

stay calm and said, “I’ll agree to the meal, but

studied her, and then he gave a slight nod. “Call him, but make it quick. We

the situation, all while keeping her voice as neutral as

inside, Elyse made sure to sit as far from Charlie as the car allowed,

tension, but Charlie seemed completely unbothered, calmly sipping whiskey

into the quiet suburbs, Elyse’s eyes widened at the sight of a grand, imposing estate that loomed ahead. The estate’s gates were heavily guarded, with infrared cameras watching every move. The deeper they drove

out slowly, her pulse quickening as she approached the lavish living room. Her heart nearly stopped when she saw Jayden