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

you marry otherwise? Did you really

chimed in, "Surely, even if you were upset over being rejected, you wouldn't go to such lengths, right? What's so bad about

Since his rise to success, he had not faced such disrespect. Ina fit of anger, he hurled a wine bottle to the

so ungrateful? Jacob was out of goodwill, yet this is how you repay

target of everyone's criticism, as if it was her fault for not wanting to

How's it going?" A message

lowered her head.

responded, "It feels

The next chapter is

picked on? You really reflect poorly on

next message, another text from Jayden popped up.

you up."

was on his way

But her moment of reassurance was cut short as Jacob, seeing she was ignoring him, marched over and knocked the

talking to you! How dare you

confronted him, "Jacob Duffy, have you lost your mind? That's my phone! Who do you think you are? Why should I have to grovel

"Don't be so harsh, Elyse.

situation. They treat you terribly. Now that