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."

the opportunity to repay your

of gratitude.

at her cheeky wink but restrained

Jayden, Elyse confidently poked the inner side of his thigh and proclaimed,

She was

hand. "Stop. Do you

point upon seeing

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

on 00005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next

pressed into a thin line, his tone souring by the

went awry. Jayden winced, clutched

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

at her fiercely. "How dare you!" Elyse managed to dodge Jayden

massage is over. Have a good rest. I'm leaving

icy stare sent a chill down her spine, making her

want to run

the first time Jayden had felt so humiliated, and anger simmered within him. Without a second thought, he boarded his wheelchair and chased after