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

awkwardly in a corner of the room, watching the proceedings and waiting for them

finish.

the host finished recording some final questions, everyone started to pack up and

the company, donned

Elyse.

you dine at home? If I hadn't seen you wandering the streets, where would you have been going?" Last time, when Richie encountered Jayden,

Elyse to be so

touched her nose to

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

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responded dismissively, "Anything's fine. You

exasperation. "I'm treating

room. As they did, the glass

accompanied by several men

Elyse and Theo looked away, taken

shoes, suddenly wished to dine elsewhere, but Richie had already placed their

Richie assured her, talking nonstop to

looking at Theo,

in an exclusive dining room, they briefly chatted about music. Then Jayden

couldn't hide her smile as she excused

a cigarette hanging from his