Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 174 Is He Trying To Starve Me

"In the future, someone might take my place. But now, I am your sister-in-law!" Elyse declared with a sneer, her tone casual.

Turning to Driscoll, she spoke with icy detachment. "Since he loathes me so, he'll dine in his own room. I'm certain he wouldn't care to share a meal with me."

Driscoll paused, his eyes shifting to Jayden.

Jayden responded, "Why are you looking at me? Elyse runs the house here."

Bryce's face contorted slightly, a mix of shock and dismay. "So, you're excluding me from the dinner table?"

Elyse, hands trembling, said, "Of all the family, you alone refuse to accept me. Naturally, I will accommodate your wishes."

Bryce glowered at Jayden, scoffing, "I had no intention of sharing a table with you, anyway!" He then stormed off upstairs, likely in search of his room.

Jayden looked over at Elyse, remarking, "Bryce is devoid of any redeeming qualities. He's a fool and wicked to boot. Don't fret over him. Our mother has indulged him for too long."

"Ican see that," Elyse replied, her face unreadable yet filled with silent jubilation over Jayden's supportive words.

'As usual, Jayden made his way to the study, his routine unchanged by Bryce's arrival. Elyse, meanwhile, carried her violin to the garden for her practice session. She was determined to

to catch

her practice, an empty plastic water bottle suddenly fell from above and struck

"Ouch!" she exclaimed.

looked up to see Bryce walking away with a smug expression.

of Bryce. He had retreated

in his eyes as he reassured her, "Don't worry. I'll inform Mr. Owen about what

upcoming selection competition on her mind, Elyse decided to ignore Bryce's provocation. She

then made his way to the study on the

reaching the door, he knocked, entered, and found Jayden by the window, absorbed in reading a

up, Jayden inquired, "What's

hit Mrs. Owen with a water bottle. Should we really allow him to stay here?" Driscoll asked,

have him leave on his own accord in a few days," Jayden responded, still not

is quite upset,"

chillier edge. "Inform the chef not to prepare any meat for Bryce. He's gotten too heavy. A little weight loss won't hurt. If he refuses to eat, let him stay in his room and think over his actions. And

was seated at the table, she suddenly heard Bryce cursing, followed by the sounds of objects

and investigate, but Jayden stopped her. "Leave him be. He often loses control like

if anything happens to Bryce while he's here, your mother will blame you,"

and offered her a piece of fish. "He's prone to smashing things when angry. You might as well