Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1448:

“Why are you back so late? Were you out on a date with that loser?”

Felicia’s voice cut through the stillness as Thea passed the living room. The lights were ablaze, and there sat Felicia, draped in her nightgown, eyeing Thea with a sharp gaze.

Feeling cornered by Felicia’s scrutiny, Thea avoided her eyes and muttered, “You could say it was a date.”

Felicia’s heart sank as she pointed at Thea, her voice trembling. “How many times must I warn you? That man is no good for you. I’ve introduced you to decent men, yet you chase after the worst. I can’t understand why.”

Thea clenched her jaw, firing back, “You think you know what I need? Do my thoughts even matter to you? It seems like you’re more interested in managing my life than in my happiness. You don’t love me for me; you care about the lineage. It’s always been Elyse, hasn’t it?”

“Ungrateful! Is that really your belief?” Felicia exploded in anger. “Controlling your life? If I were, would I let you come home at this hour or see him at all? I’d have locked you up to think things over!”

shouted back, her voice cracking. “What else will you threaten me with? Go on!

at her chest,

firm, biting

rage almost overcame her, but after several deep breaths, she managed to steady herself. Her face turned ghostly pale, aging visibly as she whispered, “You think I don’t

thousand a month—do you think

is full of thrilling

flicker of sadness and disappointment passed through Felicia’s eyes as she murmured, “Is

done—treating you like my own flesh and blood, devoting myself to you—how do you repay my love? You never saw me as your own granddaughter!” Thea’s eyes, bright with unshed tears, blazed with

Thea with an inscrutable expression before releasing a weary sigh. “If you truly believe I’ve wronged

you finally acknowledge it,” Thea sneered, bitter triumph lacing her

Felicia’s tone. “Blood relation or not, I’ve never done you wrong. The inheritance will come to you—as is your right—but not on