Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 239 Could It Really Be Love

Elyse had just sat down and taken a sip of water when Corrie entered the private room, wine glass in hand and a smile on her face.

As Corrie took a seat next to Jayden, Elyse couldn't help but frown.ze [n)oVeL

The scent of Corrie's perfume made Jayden grimace. "Stay away from me."

Corrie tried to hide her embarrassment behind a smile. "This perfume was a gift from you,

remember?" she replied, glancing subtly at Elyse.

Elyse's expression of disappointment didn't go unnoticed by Corrie, who felt a surge of

satisfaction. That was the look she was hoping for.

Jayden cut her off sharply, "You're mistaken. I've never given you perfume."

"Hal" Peyton couldn't hold back a snicker at Jayden's blunt denial.

Embarrassed but quick to shift the focus, Corrie asked, "So, what's the celebration tonight? Why is everyone here?"

Peyton cleared his throat, still suppressing his amusement. "Elyse just wrapped up her first performance as concertmaster. We're celebrating her success."

Elyse blushed under everyone's gaze.Corrie caught the look of admiration in Jayden's eyes and tightened her jaw. Having once played the role of Jayden's girlfriend, albeit falsely, she could sense the stark difference in how he now treated Elyse pared to her.

her violin

they landed on Elyse. Could it

doubted it internally. Could someone as detached <

with warmth. She excitedly shared the news with Jayden, and the two leaned close, whispering and laughing, oblivious to Corrie's

sigh. "Today just isn't my day. I went on seven blind dates after ing home, and all

him this gentle and attentive with me." Turning to Jayden, she asked softly,

by Corrie's remarks, glanced

Corrie caught the look of admiration

Elyse critically. Beyond her violin skills, Corrie saw

they landed on Elyse. Could it really

story. Share the

a scoff, Corrie doubted it internally. Could someone as detached

message from a friend, filling her with warmth. She excitedly shared the news with Jayden, and the two leaned

isn't my day. I went on seven blind dates after ing home, and all

I've never seen him this gentle and attentive with me." Turning to

a bit off by Corrie's remarks, glanced at Jayden, searching for

pointed question, "Are you saying you don't want me to settle down yet?" Jayden met her gaze. "Hope you can make it

conversation continued, Elyse felt increasingly left out, sitting quietly

disfort and

dinner wasn't meant for you. Don't you have

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