Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1070:

The man waved his hand dismissively, his voice lighthearted. “No need to worry. The word from the front is all good. The enemy’s trapped with nowhere to run—they’re just boxed in.”

A weight lifted off Elyse’s chest, and for the first time in hours, she allowed herself to breathe easier. She pouted a little, her voice soft as she asked, “So, will he be back today?”

The man slapped his thigh with a hearty laugh. “Look at you two, head over heels! Don’t fret. Once this is all sorted, we’ll be raising our glasses at your wedding—mark my words.”

Elyse’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she asked, her voice uncertain, “What’s your name? How should I address you?”

“Peyton Ellis, an old friend you haven’t seen in quite some time,” he replied, a smug grin spreading across his lips. Elyse said nothing, her eyes fixed on him. She stared at Peyton’s face for what felt like forever until something odd caught her attention near his neck.

fingers brushing against the strange

threw his head back, laughing loudly, clearly enjoying the

in frustration. “Peyton! Do you seriously think playing these games with me is

it’s fun! You didn’t even recognize me! Why wouldn’t I enjoy

everything he had said earlier and realized how

eyes twinkled when he sensed her discomfort. “Oh, by the way, I may have stretched the truth a bit

her. “I don’t want to know. Honestly, I assume everything you said

playful. “Really? If you didn’t believe any of it, I suppose there’s

stories