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 their

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

finish.

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

not to return to the company, donned his hat and

Elyse.

Last time, when Richie encountered Jayden, Elyse, and Judy, he had deduced something

Elyse to be so easily

touched her nose to conceal her embarrassment. "I just

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

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saw right through

She responded

in exasperation. "I'm

private room. As they did, the glass door swung

several men in suits,

other, both Elyse and

to dine elsewhere,

me, the food here is top-notch, Richie assured her, talking nonstop to

at Theo,

room, they briefly chatted about

hide her smile as

Theo leaned against the door with a