Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 1836:

Her mood was already dark, and the sight of DeWitt only deepened her annoyance.

DeWitt, appearing more humble, adjusted his stance. “I came back to apologize,” he admitted. “I have feelings for you, and I didn’t realize how much my actions were bothering you. I was wrong. Please, let me buy you a drink as an apology.”

Aileen was startled. Seeing DeWitt, typically so arrogant, offering an apology was unexpected. She regarded him warily, yet he seemed genuinely remorseful. Gradually, she began to let her guard down.

“Apology accepted,” she responded with a dismissive shrug. “But keep the drink. I don’t want it.”

DeWitt didn’t leave. Instead, he moved past Aileen and struck up a conversation with Erica.

As their discussion shifted to topics that caught Aileen’s interest, she found herself joining in. The earlier tension slowly melted away.

Peyton had been watching from a distance.

of DeWitt close to her sparked a surge of anger. Was she really that

little to soothe his inner turmoil. He could stand it no longer. Aileen’s behavior was

he stood and approached

Peyton’s eyes burning with anger. Her heart raced, caught off guard by the intensity of his stare, yet a trace

enough?” he asked curtly. “How long

uploaded to

you here?” she retorted. “My business is

my concern?” he

chill of fear ran through Aileen, yet she stood her ground. “Yes! It’s none of your concern! You don’t care

her all evening, and now he had the nerve to confront

it?”

fired back fiercely. “I don’t want your