Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 16 Prodding The Wrong Spot

Jayden replied, "It's not that I look down on you. I'm merely speaking the truth."

"You don't trust me, right? That's why you don't want me to get too close or to do anything for you," Elyse retorted.

Jayden glanced up casually. He hadn't expected her to have keen observation.

"What does it matter? Our marriage isn't about love. We got what we wanted, so let's focus on business interests. No need for unnecessary gestures."

"Yet, you've made such gestures," Elyse argued. "You intervened to help me the other day, and you've been very generous with my father, offering resources and projects that don't directly benefit you."

Jayden explained, "As I've told you before, I won't allow anyone to bully my wife. It wasn't personal."

"Consider this my way of returning the favor, then," Elyse responded, believing Driscoll's comments about Jayden's inherent kindness. Her smile was genuine, and it seemed to make

Jayden uneasy. He averted his gaze, his conscience pricking him. "Alright

then."

repay your kindness," she said, her voice carrying a

of gratitude.

almost laughed out loud at her cheeky wink but restrained himself to maintain his usual cool

confidently poked the inner side of his thigh and proclaimed, "You felt that.

She was actually touching his sensitive

wandering hand. "Stop. Do you realize what you're

a leverage point upon seeing Jayden's reaction to

you

your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 00005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just

thin line, his tone souring by the second, nearly

clutched his crotch,

withdrew her hand and

you!" Elyse managed to dodge Jayden as he

is over. Have a good

her spine, making her flee

you want to

had felt so humiliated, and anger simmered within him. Without a second thought, he boarded his wheelchair