Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 223 Jayden's Ex-girlfriend

Corrie turned sideways with an enigmatic smile playing on her lips. "Do you know why Tess is so fond of me?"

After washing her hands, Elyse turned off the tap and dried her hands with a tissue. "Couldn't care less. Not my business."

Corrie's laugh was almost musical. "It's because I used to date Jayden. We were together for almost two years."

Elyse's heart skipped a beat at the bombshell revelation. Corrie's words echoed in her mind like a broken record.

Lost in her memories, Corrie continued, "It was a whirlwind, really. Jayden and I were both being pushed towards arranged marriages by our families. We had a mutual friend who suggested we pretend to be in love to escape the arrangements."

With a wistful sigh, she added, "And we played our parts for nearly two years.'

Jealousy burned in Elyse's chest, but she masked it with a cool facade. "Two years is a long time. Why didn't you two just tie the knot?"

Corrie clenched her fists, frustration coursing through her. Why didn't they tie the knot? Oh, that was right-because Jayden had a life-altering car accident! Who in their right mind would willingly marty a disabled

man? Especially one as cold-hearted as Jayden. Being with him was like being trapped in an icebox, devoid of any warmth or affection

As for Corrie, she hailed from a powerful family, one where competition ran in the family's blood. Since childhood, she'd been taught to fight tooth and nail for what she

desired.

into a faux romance with Jayden wasn't just about escaping her family's matchmaking schemes. It

she know, fate had other plans

everything.

bid to evade the Owen family's matchmaking pressures and cut her connection with Jayden, Corrie swiftly made the decision to pursue studies

voice tinged with regret. "I wanted to finish my

features betraying

she mustered a strained smile. "Well, you certainly picked an opportune

merely shrugged, devoid of any remorse. "Such is fate, isn't it? Sometimes, we're

nod, Elyse attempted to leave, but Corrie halted her with a disingenuous

Jayden for me, won't you? He's not the easiest

"My relationship with Jayden is

clear to Elyse

Elyse re-entered the room, Jayden was

back into her chair, her presence seemingly unnoticed until Corrie also

Corrie's face betrayed her inner turmoil, her eyes rimmed with redness, evidence of recent tears

time in springing to action, tossing aside her fork with a clatter. "Did someone upset you?" Tess demanded, her tone protective and fierce. "Come here, my dear. Let

Corrie darted towards Tess, seeking solace in

Corrie