Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 18 Ruthless Business Conflict

Seeing Elyse stand up for Jayden, Hiram laughed, clutching his belly, "Ha, look at you, hiding behind a woman, you coward!"

He and his girlfriend laughed uproariously, causing Elyse's expression to darken further. She retorted sharply, "Even in a wheelchair, Jayden maintains his good reputation. And you? You even need Jayden's help to shop in the store."

The store employees exchanged looks, their expressions altering as they regarded Hiram.

Feeling the scrutinizing eyes of those around him, Hiram snapped, "Who do you think you are to judge me?"

Elyse lifted her chin defiantly and fired back, "And who do you think you are? Why are you leeching off our visit? If you want to shop, do it on your own. I've never seen anyone so shameless, mooching off us and then insulting us!"

"Bitch!" Hiram shoved his girlfriend aside and advanced toward Elyse. Elyse instinctively stepped back, but Hiram reached out to grab her. However, Jayden intervened swiftly, grabbing Hiram's wrist.

"Why are you grabbing me? Let go!" Hiram demanded, struggling to free himself, but Jayden held

firm.

"Xander is a loser, and so are you, dragging your elder brother Egan down with you. Do you know

why he lost to me? It's because of dead weights like you two!

son of a bitch! You set

land, numerous scandals about the Brooks family surfaced at a

family took particular pleasure in Jayden's misfortune when he became disabled. They seized every opportunity to mock him, venting their frustration

grievances.

mocking smile, responded, "It's all because you and Xander committed so many misdeeds. Without

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aware of the truth, blamed

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leaving him disgraced.

gradually tightened his grip. As

Jayden smiled and said, "I told you, you're a loser, but you wouldn't believe

a chilling click, Hiram's

in agony, clutching his injured hand, while the store employees looked on in

and said, "How dare you challenge us? Even if Jayden isn't at his peak anymore, you're

glared at her with venomous resentment in his eyes. "Jayden

one last look at Jayden's composed demeanor, he quickly left the mall. The

they were gone, Elyse let out a sigh of relief

"Don't listen to that jerk. He's nothing but a scoundrel. His words