Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 74 I Will Give You Everything In The Future

When Elyse emerged from the bathroom, she noticed Brook was missing. She scanned the area and realized Driscoll was also absent. Curiously, she asked, "Where is Brook?"

"He's gone," Jayden replied, his voice calm as he sipped his tea.

Elyse was taken aback. She had only been to the bathroom. It seemed too quick for Brook to have left. "Didn't he say he was staying for dinner?"

"He did, but he left after receiving a phone call," Jayden explained.

Elyse nodded, accepting his explanation without suspicion. She sat down next to him, relieved. "It's good that he's gone. I never liked him much. Looking into his eyes felt like being watched by a viper."

Jayden chuckled at her comment. "You're quite perceptive. Snakes are actually his favorite pets.

He keeps more than a dozen at his place."

Elyse's expression stiffened as she imagined living with so many snakes. She rubbed the

goosebumps forming on her arms and remarked, "That's a unique hobby."

"It's more than unique. It's creepy. While others might keep snakes as pets, he raises them for

sinister reasons to foster

listened as Jayden offered a word of caution, "Keep your distance when

next. He's not just untrustworthy- he's also a serious contender

Anyone in his way seems to

Elyse

no desire to encounter such a repulsive person

influence in the Owen clan, < those with ambition saw me as insignificant. That's why, up until now, you've only met Brook Owen from my family,"

explained.

at Jayden thoughtfully and said, "! think it's better for us to live peacefully now, without worrying about

really think it's good for

influential before that it probably made many envious. If you had continued on that path, you might

something I've kept from

revealed with a calm demeanor, but Elyse was taken aback. She stood

unlike any Jayden had seen before. He tilted his head,

I haven't figured it out yet. But you're right. This quiet life is indeed very pleasant. It's

that while she voiced those words hoping for his peace, her perspective was that of an observer, not someone living through the turmoil as he was. Jayden had lived through the betrayal. His own family had conspired against him, leading to his disability.

Elyse was struggling to find the right words, Jayden

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