Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 66

Drugging

Jayden's face contorted into a sneer. "He would say that, wouldn't he? How else could he sway you, you gullible girl?"

Elyse shot back, visibly upset, "I am not gullible."

"Then why not?" Jayden retorted, giving her a skeptical look. "Are the Fosters really that

influential? Does my family actually need to depend on them? The Foster family is in decline. They need my family more than mine need them."

He gently pinched her cheek, saying, "I won't divorce you. You're decent enough, and I think you are great."

Elyse's face flushed under his scrutiny.

Jayden saw her cheeks redden and mused over her simplicity, how a few words could make her blush. "Go on, entertain yourself. I need to return to studying."

Earlier, he had come out of the study to console her after spotting her sitting in the garden, looking distressed. Now, he had to go back.

On his way, thoughts of Theo stirred a tightness in his jaw. He had previously disregarded Theo. Now, he realized Theo harbored ill intentions and even attempted to stir discord between him and Elyse. It seemed necessary to keep him occupied.

reinstated into the orchestra. The next morning,

palpable tension in the air. This atmosphere influenced her as

Elyse. You were nearly ousted, yet here you are, able to compete in the selection. Your luck astounds me," Rebekah approached with her violin,

at home?"

home compares to our daily sessions

back, "And what if you fail, Rebekah? After all your daily practice, that would be truly embarrassing,

at my peak today. I'm certain

uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is

responded confidently, "I'm also in good shape.

why she viewed her as a threat from the moment

in Elyse's bag, a crafty gleam flickering in her eyes as

sat waiting for the selection process to begin, positioned among her friends in the middle of the

fingers nimble, she continuously moved

an hour, it was finally their turn, and the tension

Elyse a glass of water,

year's incident where a peer missed

had since become vigilant. She only consumed what she brought

standing to retrieve her tumblr from

sip to soothe her throat. From a distance,

satisfaction.