Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1165:

Seeing Edward’s confident smile, Elyse couldn’t help but chuckle. “Exactly. If I didn’t reciprocate your love, that’s on me, not you.”

Edward looked at Elyse with a gaze full of sincerity and warmth. “I won’t trouble you further. Let’s be friends, shall we?”

Elyse looked at Edward, then nodded and smiled. “Alright, we’re good friends then.”

Edward returned the smile, joyfully saying, “Being friends is wonderful. It’s enough for me to protect you as a friend. I’m honored to be considered your friend.”

Elyse responded, Edward let out a hearty laugh. “Well, you should be! After all, I am the esteemed and remarkably talented Edward McCoy!” He lifted his glass. “Shall we toast to friendship?”

Elyse agreed, raised her glass, and they toasted.

After sipping his wine, Edward said, “I’ve always thought that with me pursuing you, you couldn’t tell what was in your own heart.”

surprised. “What do you

for me and turned me down, I kept chasing. You might have been using my pursuit as a way to

chuckled awkwardly. “How could I possibly

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Edward shifted the conversation. “Did you

her plate with a loud

you okay?” Edward

fork and managed a smile, nodding. “I’m fine, really. Don’t worry about

perceived her true feelings but

after you if he had any other option? He’s been

her wine then asked, “Who told you he

“He’s allied with Garret and is aware of some confidential information.