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!

of a bitch! You set us

for a piece of land, numerous scandals about the Brooks family surfaced at a crucial time, leading to their loss. Since then,

in Jayden's misfortune when he became disabled. They seized every opportunity

grievances.

"It's all because you and Xander committed so many misdeeds. Without that, how could I have

resources?"

I'll beat

downfall. Since the scandals, his family had stripped him

with rage and aware of the truth, blamed

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leaving him disgraced.

deftly caught Hiram's other fist and gradually tightened his grip. As

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

click, Hiram's

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

and said, "How dare you challenge us? Even if Jayden isn't at his peak anymore, you're no match

at her with venomous resentment in his eyes. "Jayden Owen, I'l

The woman accompanying him, now

sigh of relief and gently patted

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