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.

he felt a sense of satisfaction as Aileen turned away her suitors, but the sight of DeWitt close to her sparked a surge of anger. Was she really that oblivious? Couldn’t

in his grip, the action doing little to soothe his inner turmoil. He could stand it no longer. Aileen’s

stood and

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

a halt before her. “Have you had enough?” he

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she retorted.

concern?” he repeated sharply.

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

evening, and now he had the nerve to confront her and raise his

was beyond frustrated. “You mean it?” he said through

fired back fiercely. “I don’t want your concern.