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.

news that she was reinstated into the orchestra. The next morning, she

her as well. After slipping into her training attire, she took out her violin and started

You were nearly ousted, yet here you are, able to compete in the selection. Your luck astounds me," Rebekah approached with her violin, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "But < having been at home for so long, can you really pass the

at

our daily sessions here? Imagine the

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

with pride, declared, "I'm at my peak today. I'm certain I'll pass the selection. But you..." Her expression said

next chapter is

"I'm also in

was why she viewed her as a threat from the moment she joined the orchestra. Elyse's

noticed a tumbler in Elyse's bag, a crafty

for the selection process to begin, positioned among

her fingers nimble, she continuously moved

it was finally their turn, and the

offered Elyse a glass of water, asking, "Would you like some

incident where a peer missed their

since become vigilant. She only consumed what she

have my own," she declined, standing

a distance, Rebekah watched this unfold with a

satisfaction.