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!

You set us up back

about the Brooks family surfaced at a crucial time, leading to their loss. Since then, the Brooks

became disabled. They seized every

grievances.

with a mocking smile, responded, "It's all because you and Xander committed so many misdeeds. Without that, how could I have had

resources?"

beat you to

his family had stripped him of

and aware of the truth,

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is

leaving him disgraced.

and gradually tightened his

fear. Jayden smiled and said, "I told you, you're a

chilling click, Hiram's

injured hand, while the store employees looked on in fright,

you challenge us? Even if Jayden isn't at his

venomous resentment in his eyes. "Jayden Owen,

one last look at Jayden's composed demeanor, he quickly left the mall. The woman accompanying him, now silent and no longer

sigh of relief

soft voice, "Don't listen to that jerk. He's