Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 869:

Caught off guard while handling shrimp, Elyse gave him a puzzled stare, then set down the tongs and quietly stepped back.

Undeterred, Edward pressed on, following her, “Is your interest why you were secretly watching?”

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Elyse’s lips quirked slightly as she retorted, “I was told a certain apprentice was too heartbroken to eat after his loss. Yet, there he was, devouring chicken legs with gusto.”

Realization dawned on Edward. “I was just playing up for my mentor. He’s overly stern. Without that act, he’d never let me hear the end of it.”

Reflecting Simon’s earlier demeanor, Elyse doubted the strict image Edward painted. Given Edward’s reputation, she remained wary. Deciding to dismiss the interaction, she headed off in search of her lamb chops, leaving Edward behind. Once she found them, she sat down, only for Edward to appear beside her, his plate heaped with food, looking pleased.

Edward inquired curiously, “When

her lamb chop, looked

your country or stay here?” Edward, unconsciously licking

guard. She hadn’t contemplated it, especially after her separation from Jayden, which felt like losing her true

revealed, “I’ll travel for a while, explore a bit. There’s no rush to find

ventured, “What about your parents? Don’t

have passed away. There’s no one

by her revelation, fumbled for words,

chuckle, “Don’t worry. It doesn’t

I’ll always treat you kindly,” Edward suddenly leaned in

lips twitched slightly as she instinctively pulled away, awkwardly saying, “I don’t need

propped his face on one hand, and asked eagerly, “Now that the competition