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.

turning toward Victor, each person silently

his chair, slamming his palms down on the table. His voice rumbled, “You told me in the corridor you were just making jokes. What’s this

don’t reconcile with your ex. Be with me. I’ll take better care

as they

silence for a moment, then spoke softly,

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

Elyse kept her composure. They were truthful, after

“Elyse, I’m your cousin’s friend, after all. Marrying me wouldn’t be such a bad idea, don’t you think? Besides, whatever your

the weight of Victor’s seriousness dawning on

the others caught on as

knew how

into the background—an afterthought. But here was