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

corner of the room, watching the

finish.

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

the company, donned his hat

Elyse.

at home? If I hadn't seen you wandering the streets, where would you have been going?" Last time, when Richie encountered Jayden, Elyse, and Judy, he had deduced something was amiss

Elyse to be so

gaze, Elyse felt an inexplicable guilt. She touched her nose

was skeptical of her response Her sadness was

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was unsure. She responded dismissively, "Anything's fine.

his eyes in exasperation. "I'm treating

secured a private room. As they

accompanied by several men in suits,

seeing each other, both Elyse and Theo looked away,

suddenly wished to dine elsewhere, but Richie

me, the food here is top-notch, Richie

at Theo, Elyse

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

smile as she excused herself to take the

the door with a cigarette hanging from his lips,