Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1497

Chapter 1497:

Pearce looked puzzled. “Hang on, did something go down with Jayden again? Is that why you’re moving?”

Elyse shook her head. “No, it’s not like that. I just want my own space. I don’t actually own any place yet, you know?”

Pearce, ever the generous cousin, threw out an offer nonchalantly. “If it’s about a house, I could buy you a couple.”

Elyse’s response was swift and decisive. “Thanks, but no thanks. I want to make it on my own.”

Victor grinned. “How about this, why not marry me? You’d get all my properties. Heck, I’d even transfer all my assets to you.”

Shocked, Elyse’s fork slipped from her hand and clattered onto her plate with a soft thud.

every gaze turning toward Victor, each person silently trying to decipher

moment, Pearce broke the silence. With a sharp motion, he pushed back his chair, slamming his palms down on the table. His voice rumbled, “You told

unfazed, offered a warm smile in Elyse’s direction. “I mean it. Elyse, don’t reconcile with your ex. Be with me. I’ll take better care of you than he

filled with quiet murmurs as they all tried to gauge just how serious Victor truly

silence for a moment, then spoke softly, almost

chuckle, adding, “Victor must be joking. He’s an eligible bachelor. Why on

her

your cousin’s friend, after all. Marrying me wouldn’t be such a bad idea, don’t you think? Besides, whatever your ex has, I have too. And whatever he could offer you,

dawning on her. He didn’t seem to be

the others caught on as well, the tension in

knew how to

after her divorce, would fade into the background—an afterthought. But