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.

Beyond her violin skills,

softened when they landed on Elyse.

Corrie doubted it internally. Could someone as detached <

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

just isn't my day. I went on seven blind dates after

love. I've never seen him this gentle and attentive with me." Turning to Jayden, she asked softly, "Why weren't you

feeling a bit off by Corrie's remarks, glanced at

you saying you don't want me to settle down yet?" Corrie caught the look of admiration in Jayden's eyes and tightened her jaw. Having once played the

violin

softened when they landed on Elyse. Could it

destination for the complete story. Share the joy

someone as detached < as Jayden truly

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

her chin on her hands with a sigh. "Today just isn't my day. I went on

love. I've never seen him this gentle and attentive with me." Turning to Jayden, she asked softly, "Why weren't you like

off by Corrie's remarks, glanced

want to get married that badly?" Jayden asked Corrie, a serious tone in his voice. Corrie responded with a pointed question, "Are you saying you don't want me to settle down yet?" Jayden met her gaze.

increasingly left out, sitting quietly to the side, nursing

noticed her disfort and fixed Corrie with a displeased

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

the joy of reading with others and spread