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

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

finish.

host finished recording some final questions, everyone started to pack

preferring not to return to the company,

Elyse.

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

he hadn't expected Elyse to be

felt an inexplicable guilt. She touched her nose to conceal her embarrassment. "I just wanted to

eat?" Richie was skeptical of

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right through

responded dismissively, "Anything's fine.

rolled his eyes in exasperation. "I'm

entered a restaurant and secured a private room. As they did, the glass

by several men in suits, walked

each other, both Elyse and

at her shoes, suddenly wished to dine

top-notch, Richie

without looking at

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

hide her smile as she excused herself to take

the door with a cigarette