Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1596:

Jennie’s laugh sparkled with false lightness. “Aren’t you, though? Playing generous host to poor, destitute little me in this magnificent prison?”

Corrie released her grip and settled into a chair with calculated grace, crossing her legs slowly, deliberately. A predatory smile danced across her features. “Embrace whatever delusion you prefer. But remember—such generosity creates debt.”

Steel entered Jennie’s voice. “State your demands.”

Corrie toyed with a lock of hair, feigning nonchalance. “As Brook’s bride-to-be, I find myself plagued by irritating individuals like you hanging around him.”

She paused for effect. “Since you benefit from my largesse, you should return the favor.”

Silence stretched for a heartbeat before Jennie’s face split into a knowing, contemptuous smile. “Unable to secure Brook’s devotion yourself, you expect me to play keeper of his heart on your behalf?”

words. “Your inability to maintain any meaningful connection is pathetic. Why not release

only advantage in this union. Love is a fool’s pursuit, fit for simpletons like you. Power and wealth, those are worthy

beneath you, and I’m so insignificant, then the truth reveals itself—you seek to manipulate others’ emotions for personal gain.

as she launched forward, delivering two savage slaps

cheeks,

judge me?” Corrie’s voice shredded

seized Jennie’s hair, wrenching her head backward. Pain ripped a strangled cry from

tightening their

then. They washed their hands of me

that so? And what of your dearest friend? Does her fate stir

twisted with malicious triumph as fear flickered across Jennie’s carefully

surge of panic as she

Corrie’s face—she had found Jennie’s weakness. Satisfaction