Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 180 Just A Nightmare

Bryce protested loudly, "It was just an accident last night. Actually, I'm quite brave. It won't happen again, even if I'm scared!"

Jayden, with a smile, responded, "Since you're so brave, you can sleep alone tonight. I hope not to hear from the servants that you've wet the bed tomorrow."

Bryce clenched his teeth. He was determined not to be looked down upon, especially by Jayden. With a burst of excitement, he declared, "I can sleep alone. I don't need anyone with me." Pleased with Bryce's response, Jayden told Driscoll, "That's settled then. You can go ahead and set the table."

Driscoll nodded and headed to the kitchen.

Elyse remained silent throughout but understood that Jayden was provoking Bryce.

"Don't be upset. Let's go have dinner," Jayden said, extending his hand to her. His tone was even, neither harsh nor gentle, merely stating a fact.

In his view, any jealousy from Elyse was unwarranted. After all, he hadn't provoked it directly. Yet,

he failed to see that his marriage harbored many unpredictable elements. Elyse had always lacked

a sense of security, where even the smallest incident could unsettle her.

Elyse gazed at Jayden for a few moments before finally relenting and placing her hand in his. After

they had eaten, she returned to her room to prepare for the next day's selection.

went to bed early. However, she awoke suddenly

found Jayden's side of the bed empty once

her sleepy eyes, Elyse was about to head to the study in < search of Jayden when she was startled by Bryce's scream piercing the

a ghost!

murmured, "Why is Bryce screaming about a ghost again? Could there actually be something

but decided she needed to see for herself. The darkness seemed to close in around her as she

an eerie sensation, as if something were following

around abruptly, she saw nothing and breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to continue, two hands suddenly wrapped around her from

a large hand

for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just

to wander at night?" The man's voice was close,

her ear before he playfully bit her earlobe, sending

her

realized the man behind her was not the "ghost" Bryce had screamed

who had

in her room. Remembering his earlier instructions, he gently held her closer in frustration. If it weren't

Elyse panicked. She struggled in vain, eventually growing tired and

his wife. The change in her scent intrigued him

he felt a tear drop onto the back of

she was scared?