Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1144:

Jayden’s jaw clenched. “What are you talking about?”

Elyse’s laughter was bitter, tinged with disbelief. “Do you seriously expect me to buy his ridiculous story? He claimed the two of you cooked up a scheme to steal the violin, only to come to blows when your alliance crumbled. Honestly, do you take me for an imbecile who’d believe such a cockamamie tale?”

Whatever newfound respect Jayden had developed for Edward evaporated like mist in the morning sun.

Seeing Jayden’s silence, Elyse pressed harder. “The whole stealing thing was a charade, right? That was real. What were you really fighting over? How long did it go on? Come spill it!” Her eyes bore into him, demanding the truth.

Jayden stood before her, his confidence unraveling under her unyielding stare.

The Elyse he once knew had been meek and pliable, trembling at his every word. But now, she wielded her newfound strength with startling force, turning the tables and reducing him to a cornered animal.

arms. “You think I owe you an

smile, her initial irritation giving way to amusement. “Oh, playing the tough guy now, are we? Fine, keep your secrets. But

Jayden’s bravado crumbled.

on her heel, walking away with a determined stride, her back

the ward, they found Anthony already back, holding a paper bag filled to

Anthony declared,

and began to

later, George stirred from

on Elyse, he spoke with a strange, far-off look in his eyes. “I must’ve been dreaming. I dreamed of Rickey. He was apologizing to me. Said he’s too far away to visit me in my dreams, but he made it through

to her mouth. “Really? My