Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 9 Jayden's Support

Elyse kept silent, offering no words to Lanny.

"Mr. Owen, I've married off my daughter to you. Surely you ought to show some gratitude?" Despite his fear of Jayden, Lanny believed he was owed some benefits as the bride's

father.

In shock, Elyse raised her head, looking at him with disbelief. She wondered how he could so brazenly request favors from Jayden in front of everyone.

Driven by her own greed, Glenda supported him. "Yes, Mr. Owen, Elyse is our precious daughter. Surely we can't marry her off to you for nothing."

"Precious? Wasn't she locked in the basement?"

The smile on Jayden's face only increased Elyse's discomfort.

"That's enough, stop talking. In your eyes, I'm merely an object. You have no concern for me. You're just trying to recover your losses."

"I'm the one who raised you. Is it wrong to expect some benefits from your marriage? How can you take his side?" Lanny exclaimed, unashamed even after his motives were revealed. Comforting the embarrassed and outraged Elyse with a gentle pat, Jayden spoke calmly. "Of

course I can offer somethin:

Right after his words, an assistant stepped forward from behind him with a file bag and laid out

for large-scale projects

them your compensation. If they're

his hand trembling as he held

only a small company, and he had never imagined the possibility

before him, he

the contracts and, with a joyful expression, signed

trust

kept a copy

have your compensation, can Elyse go with me?" Lanny

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wife now. You can do whatever you wish

and I'll scold

her parents' behavior, Elyse turned and left

let out a sigh of relief and asked in confusion, "Dad, who exactly was that? Why were

around nervously before continuing in a hushed tone. "He is notorious for his ruthlessness and cruelty. There was a time he crushed a man's

was taken aback. "But he seemed so

a low profile since his car accident. I haven't heard

almost forgotten about him."

matter how powerful he once was, that time is past. Now he's just a disabled man.

him

behind her parents and had remained