Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1290:

“Ms. Griffin, it’s an honor to have you here. Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoy the evening.”

Celeste’s gaze swept over Elyse, appraising her from head to toe with unapologetic scrutiny. After a moment, her lips curled into a faint smirk.

“Do you know who I am?” Her tone carried a cutting edge, her sharp eyes fixed on Elyse.

Elyse nodded politely, her tone calm and measured. “Yes, I’ve heard of you. You’re from the esteemed Griffin family and served as a mentor to both my teacher, Cody, and my father. It’s an honor to meet someone of your stature.”

“Mentor?” Celeste’s voice was tinged with skepticism, her smirk widening slightly. “I doubt either of them ever treated me as such.”

Leaning more firmly on her cane, Celeste’s sharp gaze bore into Elyse. “So, I hear you’ve won the Swan Cup,” she said, her voice carrying just enough skepticism to cut through the air. “A world-class accolade, no less. Tell me—did you really earn it?”

the crowd. Guests exchanged murmurs, their curiosity piqued

Celeste won the Swan Cup herself over forty years ago. I can’t recall the exact year, but back

upon discovering that Celeste, too, had once triumphed in the Swan Cup. She quickly composed

of skill. He barely scraped a win in the

Celeste’s lips, a ripple of whispers coursed through the

scene with a mix of amusement and disapproval. Their curiosity was piqued, tinged with

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the feud, however, now looked at Elyse with newfound skepticism. Doubts crept into their minds,

Steeling herself, she responded in a calm and steady voice, “It seems you’re underestimating me, which is your prerogative. But Mr. Tucker’s reputation isn’t up for debate. The

lips curled into a scornful sneer. “Oh? So you’re

you’re suggesting I cheated, I implore you to present some proof. Demonstrate how I