Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 246 Ulterior Motives

Elyse didn't recognize the man, yet he seemed familiar.

Seeing her puzzled expression, he introduced himself, "I'm Egan Brooks. Pleased to meet you." Egan Brooks! He was brother of Xander Brooks and Hiram Brooks.

It suddenly hit Elyse that she hadn't encountered anyone from the Brooks family since Xander's wedding.

Noticing Elyse's silence, Egan raised his voice deliberately, saying, "I've heard that Jayden loves you very much. So, where is he today? Does this mean he doesn't really love you?"

At that moment, Kieran stepped forward, swirling her wine glass, and said playfully, "That's not necessarily the case. Everyone knows Jayden has rarely appeared at social events since his accident. He even threw this birthday party especially for his wife, which clearly shows his affection."

Egan said, "Oh, then where is Jayden? Why isn't he here?"

Observing the exchange, Elyse sensed the hostility from the two.

She clenched her teeth. It seemed like these two were intent OM

making a spectacle of her in front of the guests, especially with Jayden absent. Their aim was to

turn both Jayden and her into a laughingstock.

Taking a deep breath, Elyse said calmly, "Today is my birthday party. I'm the one celebrating, so

why are you so focused on Jayden?"

crowd, Freda held a glass of champagne in

relationships and discovered that the woman she had

had married Jayden on the day she was originally meant to wed

Elyse thoughtfully and then slowly asked Theo, "Do you think Mr. and Mrs. Owen truly

Theo didn't

was frowning, his expression filled with

was staring straight

in her heart, Freda raised her

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to reality, Theo acted as if he hadn't

that?"

asked patiently, "I was asking if you think Mr. and

don't know," Theo

Theo's displeasure and

Elyse and Jayden? Why would that bother him? Could it be that he still loved his

glass, trembled subtly. She masked her emotions and downed her champagne

Freda had been mocking Elyse, but now she found herself

the whole city could

can that be? I hold you in high regard, Mrs. Owen. I'm just

your husband since he's

chimed in, "Yes, it's that you two get along well.

to offer

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