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."

giving me the opportunity to repay your kindness," she said, her voice carrying a

of gratitude.

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

closer to Jayden, Elyse confidently poked the inner side of his thigh and proclaimed, "You felt that. I'm confident that in time, you will recover

for words. She was actually

"Stop.

point upon

quickened her pace and threatened, "If you don't listen

you're on 00005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just

pressed into a thin line, his

something went awry. Jayden winced, clutched his crotch, and his expression

the wrong spot, Elyse immediately withdrew her hand and stepped back, alarmed. "I didn't mean it. It was

glaring at her fiercely. "How dare you!" Elyse managed to dodge Jayden as he reached for her,

today's massage is over. Have a good rest.

icy stare sent a chill down her spine,

want to

and anger simmered within him. Without a second thought, he boarded his