Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 139 Your Birthday's Coming Up

Elyse opted for a taxi over her car to head to the shopping mall.

She messaged several people, yet all were unavailable, even Tracy < couldn't make time.

She meandered down the street, engulfed in loneliness.

Suddenly, her phone rang. Startled, she answered and her smile faded as she recognized the voice on the other end.

"Ms. Lloyd, it's clear you're disappointed. I saw it! Were you expecting someone else?"

Richie's voice was thick with sarcasm.

Embarrassed, Elyse whispered, "Are you nearby? I didn't see you."

Richie snorted, signaling his annoyance, then instructed, "Look up."2

Obediently, Elyse looked up and spotted Richie on the second floor, waving through the glass.

Richie invited her up. "My work is wrapping up. I'll take you to dinner soon."

Relieved, Elyse hurried to the second floor where Richie awaited her at a doorway.

"Take a seat here; my interview is just about to finish." Richie ushered her into the room and

his host, a camera recording

in a corner of the room, watching the

finish.

host finished recording some final questions, everyone started to

to return to the company, donned his hat and mask,

Elyse.

have been going?" Last time, when Richie encountered Jayden, Elyse, and Judy, he had deduced something was

expected Elyse to

gaze, Elyse felt an inexplicable guilt. She touched her nose to conceal her embarrassment. "I just wanted to get out

would you like to eat?" Richie was skeptical of her response Her sadness

enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively

saw right through

responded

his eyes in exasperation. "I'm treating

secured a private room. As they did, the glass door swung

several men

each other, both Elyse

suddenly wished to dine elsewhere,

Richie assured her, talking nonstop

looking at Theo, Elyse

an exclusive dining room, they briefly chatted about music.

her smile as she

with a cigarette hanging from his lips,