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

the room,

finish.

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

to the company, donned his hat and mask, and departed

Elyse.

didn't 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, and Judy, he had deduced something was

hadn't expected Elyse to be

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

eat?" Richie was skeptical of her response Her

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unsure. She responded

in exasperation. "I'm treating you.

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

several men

seeing each other, both Elyse and Theo

down at her shoes, suddenly wished to dine elsewhere, but Richie had already placed

here is top-notch, Richie assured

without looking at Theo,

room, they briefly chatted about music. Then

her smile as she excused

the door with a cigarette hanging from his lips,