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

a camera recording

a corner of the room, watching the proceedings and waiting

finish.

finished recording some final questions,

to return to the company, donned

Elyse.

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

Elyse to

her nose to conceal her embarrassment. "I just

eat?" Richie was skeptical

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was unsure. She responded

eyes in exasperation. "I'm treating you.

a private room. As they

Theo, accompanied by several men in

both Elyse and Theo looked

to

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

at Theo, Elyse walked

room, they briefly chatted about music. Then Jayden

couldn't hide her smile as she

with a