Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 49 She Was No Longer The Girl Before

The discussion of her classmates sobered Lizzie up considerably. Moments ago, she had been beside herself and couldn't fathom why she had acted so impulsively. Now, she was regaining her composure, < finding herself in an awkward position.

Jayden smoothed his jacket and inspected the red wine stains, realizing the jacket was beyond repair. He gazed at Lizzie's alarmed expression and asked in a flat tone, "How do you plan to resolve this?"

Elyse gently touched the back of Jayden's hand, signaling him not to intervene. She sharply addressed Lizzie, "Lizzie Robinson, did you intend to embarrass me?"

"No! I didn't! I just wanted to have a toast and move past our old quarrels!" Lizzie protested. She knew she couldn't confess to doing it deliberately. With a sorrowful look, she pleaded, "Elyse, your husband is wealthy. It's only a jacket. Can't you ask him to overlook this, for old times' sake since we were classmates?"

Elyse's irritation flared, and she burst out laughing. "Whether intentional or not, you've ruined my husband's jacket. His wealth isn't just conjured up. Why should he overlook your actions?" "You are wealthy, yet so petty. Fine. I'll pay for the jacket, whatever the cost, Lizzie retorted, her anger evident.

Elyse sneered, "Can you afford it?"

"My fiancé is wealthy. He makes a million a year. I'll ask him to cover it!"

Lizzie declared, gathering her courage. Even if her fiancé was prepared to pay, it would be a difficult conversation for her. Money was paramount to him, and she often had to negotiate at length just to get some spending money.

But it was only a jacket. She couldn't imagine it being worth that much, even if it was pricey. Jayden stroked his chin and remarked, "I'm afraid his wealth may not be enough to cover this jacket."

Lizzie was taken aback. How much could the jacket possibly cost?

also stunned. She had seen Lanny's

couldn't afford it, how expensive

seems neither you nor

looked into Elyse's eyes, which were ice cold. She suddenly realized that Elyse was no longer the girl she remembered. With a wealthy

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a

best choice now. If she truly angered

to sabotage

as she pleaded, "Elyse, I didn't mean for this to happen. You know my family isn't wealthy. I can't afford to replace your husband's jacket. What should I do? Should I kneel and apologize to

on her words. How could she allow Lizzie to kneel? That would make her and Jayden look

said coolly, "A sincere apology will suffice. We don't expect you to compensate us

to Jayden and Elyse in apology. Jayden,

also nodded. "Alright, you can go

yet disheartened,

that Elyse and Jayden had settled

her that easily? Lizzie has always been the

difficult for Elyse whenever she faced

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my jacket, I'd at least make