Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 39

Why Should I Have To Grovel To You

Jacob's gaze met Elyse's, and she quickly averted her eyes, stating firmly, "No, I don't think it's necessary."

Trying to smooth things over, Lizzie intervened, "Don't dismiss the idea so quickly. Jacob has been waiting a long time for you. You're single now, after all. Why not give him a chance?"

At this, Elyse almost laughed out loud, but from irritation, not amusement.

During their high school years, Jacob was known as the troublemaker and was eventually expelled. Later, Elyse heard he had moved to a big city, seized some business opportunities, and now ran his own small company, having carved out a decent success for himself. Yet, Elyse could

never erase the memory of Jacob stealing her money and accusing her falsely.

Trying to embody the role of a successful businessman, Jacob straightened his clothes and offered affectionately, "Elyse, we make a great pair. You're beautiful, and I'm wealthy. We're perfectly matched."

Elyse responded immediately, "I'm not single. I'm married. You should find someone else, Jacob."

Her words cast a hush over the room.

"You're married? To Theo Ward? That's news to me," Lizzie blurted out.

Elyse retorted, "I didn't say it was Theo. Can't I marry someone else?"

one classmate burst out laughing, incredulous,

story just to avoid Jacob. Who would you marry otherwise? Did you really marry someone disabled

you were upset over being rejected, you wouldn't go to such lengths, right? What's so bad about

had not faced such disrespect. Ina fit of anger, he hurled a wine bottle to the ground and exclaimed, "I asked you out of pity. Do you actually think I was trying

said, "Why are you so ungrateful? Jacob was out of goodwill, yet this is how you

criticism, as if it was her fault

How's it going?" A message

lowered her head.

"It

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on? You really reflect poorly

another text from Jayden popped up. "I'm coming

you up."

on his way

reassurance was cut short

talking to you! How dare you

flared as she looked at her phone lying on the floor. Standing up, she confronted him, "Jacob Duffy, have you lost your mind? That's my phone! Who do you think you are? Why

in, defending Jacob, "Don't be so harsh,

your family's situation. They treat you terribly. Now that you no longer have