Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 119 Joanna Died

Kieran made his way back home, where Joanna awaited him in a dimly lit, cramped room.

The walls were adorned with various torture instruments. The lack of windows and the flickering of dim light created an oppressive < atmosphere.

On the cold marble floor sat Joanna, gripping the hem of her garment tightly. As Kieran stepped closer, her body shook with fear, and his eyes gleamed with a deadly intent.

"Did you really think this was the way to execute the task our family assigned to you? You escaped before your wedding and we gave you an opportunity to rectify your mistake. Is this how you choose to repay our kindness?"

Kieran spoke in a measured, gentle manner, his expression pleasant. Yet to Joanna, his words sounded like a death sentence. He was the most feared member of the Foster family.

"What? Are you lost for words?" Kieran inquired

Joanna remained silent. Observing her quiet demeanor, he sighed. "Since you have no

explanation, Ill forgo politeness. You were clearly in the wrong."

He then walked over to the cabinet and retrieved a torture device, Joanna's eyes filling with desperation. That night, her cries of despair echoed throughout the dark, cramped room of the Foster household.

returned to her room covered

unread message on her phone.

me to death, don't you?" she whispered, her eyes wild with madness. That afternoon, despite the Foster family's restrictions, Joanna secretly took a car

to a mountain and deliberately plunged her

side of the cliff, a woman in red high heels witnessed Joanna's fatal descent Soon, the news reached Elyse, who had just come home from the hospital. When Jayden relayed the tragic event,

you do it?" she

with his watch band, replied nonchalantly, "You thought I did it?

any proof? Yet, Jayden's composed demeanor suggested

demise, a demise she admittedly felt no

days ago, Joanna had

"They'll do nothing. To them, Joanna was merely a pawn. Her passing means little," Jayden responded, then remembered something else. "I also heard they didn't bother to bury her." Elyse was taken aback by the Foster family's ruthless indifference, though it seemed consistent with their psychologically disturbed nature. Both Kieran and Joanna were mentally twisted. Resting on the

up, Jayden replied calmly, "Yes, I'm

room, scrutinizing Jayden intently. "Any insights into her death?" "Not

persistent gaze trying to decipher Jayden's indifferent facade, Jayden showed

concern.

smile. "I heard about your recent kidnapping.