Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1181:

Amanda blocked their path, her face marked by suspicion. “Hey! Who gave you permission to enter his room? Did he approve? You can’t just walk in there.”

Peyton, exasperated with Amanda’s unreasonable behavior, countered sharply, “Elyse and Jayden are legally married. Who are you to stop her? Remember, you’re just a mercenary. You have no right to meddle in their personal affairs.”

After his rebuttal, Peyton ushered Elyse toward the base. Once inside the room, Elyse pointed out to Peyton, “We were legally married. You need to be more precise with your words.”

Peyton heard the exchange and appeared as though words were on the tip of his tongue, but after a pause, he closed his mouth, silence settling over him like a calm before a storm.

Elyse caught the flicker of unease in his expression, her eyes narrowing with suspicion. “What is it? Are you hiding something from me again?” she asked, her tone edged with accusation.

“No! Absolutely not!” Peyton’s voice rose defensively. “You have to trust me!”

lingering in the air. After a tense moment, she reluctantly

catch you in a lie later…” She drew her hand across her neck in a slicing gesture, leaving the threat unsaid but painfully

slumped slightly, and with a weak smile, he lowered his head in a display of submission. “You have nothing to worry about. I’d betray Jayden before I’d

out a breath. “Fine,” she relented,

subject, but Elyse’s voice cut

hesitated, eyeing her cautiously. “What is it?” he asked, his voice tinged with

was cool, yet simmering with curiosity. “What’s going on with Amanda? You haven’t explained that to me

Amanda’s obvious hostility had gnawed at Elyse’s mind—was it jealousy, fueled by her connection to Jayden, that made Amanda lash out with insults? Elyse’s thoughts swirled.

“Seriously? You won’t even give me a straight answer about this? Where’s all that loyalty

back of his head awkwardly. “I thought

just brush it off or dodge the question. You really expect him