Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1296:

Jayden, uncharacteristically silent, finally offered a quiet defense. “I genuinely don’t know why she’s crying this time.”

“You must have done something!” Pearce’s voice rose sharply. He turned to Elyse for confirmation, but she merely dabbed her eyes and retreated toward the garden. Frowning at her silence, Pearce released Jayden and moved to follow.

When Jayden attempted to do the same, Pearce whirled around with a fierce warning. “Stay back, you heartless bastard!”

Despite his frustration, Jayden held his ground, knowing better than to challenge Pearce when it came to Elyse.

Pearce found Elyse standing motionless beside the fountain, her reflection rippling in the water below. “What happened?” he asked gently. “Did he upset you?”

Elyse wrapped her arms around herself, her gaze fixed on the flowing water. “It’s not his fault, Pearce. Don’t blame him.”

“Already defending him?” Pearce asked, his tone tinged with disbelief.

the truth,” she insisted softly. “He’s not to

why the tears?” he pressed, his voice a mixture of concern and

a prolonged silence, Elyse whispered, “Today,

confusion was

tinged with emotion. “He realized I’m

uploaded

that the self-centered Jayden had actually taken such an

realization. “After all this time, he truly

said softly, his tone gentle yet encouraging,

returning to the banquet

caused, you’ll still return with me, won’t you?” Jayden’s

subtle nod. Pearce, witnessing the scene as he approached, felt his