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

hoping to catch Cody's

an empty plastic water

"Ouch!" she exclaimed.

in pain, she looked up to see Bryce walking away

Bryce.

commotion, approached to inquire about the incident. A glint of shrewdness appeared in his eyes as he reassured her,

on her mind, Elyse decided

and then

found Jayden by the window, absorbed in reading a

looking up, Jayden inquired, "What's

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

his own accord in a few days," Jayden responded, still not looking

upset,"

little weight loss won't hurt. If he refuses to eat, let him stay in his room and think over his actions. And if he dares to come out looking for food,

seated at the table, she suddenly heard Bryce cursing, followed by

frowned slightly, ready to rise and investigate, but Jayden stopped

your mother will blame

and offered her a piece of fish. "He's prone