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

host, a camera recording

a corner of the room, watching the

finish.

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

company, donned his hat and mask,

Elyse.

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

he hadn't expected Elyse

guilt. She touched her nose

was

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saw right

She responded dismissively, "Anything's fine.

exasperation. "I'm treating you.

entered a restaurant and secured a private room. As they

by several men in suits,

other, both Elyse and Theo looked away, taken

to dine elsewhere, but Richie

food here is top-notch, Richie

looking at Theo, Elyse

they briefly chatted

smile as she

leaned against the door with a cigarette hanging from his lips,