Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 2 What Was She Up To

"My name is Elyse Lloyd. If it's all right with you, we can get married today," she proposed confidently.

Her bold proposal left the crowd in shock, prompting several to capture the moment with their phones.

"Miss Lloyd, are you certain about this decision? Given my disability, I may not be able to provide the future you envision," the man replied openly, without hiding his condition, and gently urged her to think it over.

"I've made up my mind," Elyse responded with determination.

"I'm Jayden," he introduced himself.

Seeing her resolve, Jayden Owen grasped her hand and shared his concern, "I fear you might regret this choice later on."

Elyse chose not to respond. She was sure of her decision. She had once been solely focused on marrying Theo, who never truly reciprocated her love. Now, who she married seemed inconsequential.

After efficiently wrapping up the wedding formalities at City Hall, Elyse and Jayden were now bound by matrimony, officially united as husband and wife.

With the marriage certificate in hand, Elyse experienced a profound sense of relief.

she was

since she would not be marrying into the Ward

well. As someone driven by greed, how could Mabel resist the temptation to become Theo's wife

was Elyse's perfect escape from her family's clutches. She had no intention of

"What's on your mind? Regretting

it was a good decision." Jayden smiled slightly, though

to marry a disabled man? He figured she was

act-an act

to distract his family while he pursued his own goals. Well, he decided, he might as well see what she was up

helped Jayden into the car,

garden and a swimming pool, and staffed with a butler

Elyse stepped onto the plush wool carpet, she truly realized that her new husband was far from

butler, Driscoll Lee, approached them respectfully and inquired, "Mr. Owen,

recollecting her newlywed husband's full name,

peers for his business acumen and exceptional talent. He was one of the wealthiest men around. However, after a car accident a year ago that cost him his legs, Jayden had faded

had married the legendary

to a girl from the Foster family. The bride who had disappeared on her wedding day was supposed to be

name at City Hall, Elyse hadn't dwelled on it much.