Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 249 Public Display of Affection

Corrie had noticed that Elyse was wearing a dress in the latest fashion, topped with a particularly stunning pearl crown that was clearly priceless.

While Corrie and Jayden were together, his role was purely supportive, helping her stabilize the pany.

However, she was aware that she hadn't achieved these benefits on her own.

Reflecting on this made her even more reluctant.

"Alright, that's a relief," she said, her voice tinged with unease. "I was concerned you might be angry that I'm dating your ex-girlfriend." Brook's smile was warm and sincere.

How much did he like Corrie?

He held no real affection for her quite the opposite. His distaste for her grew, particularly under the belief that she was once romantically involved with Jayden.

plicating matters, Debora Owen had usurped his position within the pany, and with a

critical meeting looming-a meeting that threatened to castigate him he needed to secure his influence. His solution was a tactical maneuver: a blind date with a Bates girl, a move designed to solidify his standing and appease pany stakeholders.

The arrangement with Corrie was purely strategic, a temporary alliance until he could regain

control.

Once in power, he planned to sever ties with

In the meantime, Brook tolerated Corrie's pany, partly to irritate Jayden an added bonus.

ex-girlfriend's new involvement. His emotions were

he witnessed

to an end,

was willing to feign

their way to the dance floor. Amid the swirl of festivities, Elyse

friend Tracy leaned in, her voice low. "Are you going to ask

guard, Elyse's gaze instinctively found Jayden across the room,

disability, Elyse responded "I don't think

Tracy's anxiety was palpable.

the banquet began without

of a cripple -as some

Tracy's view, such ments were ignorant. Unbeknownst to the gossipers, Elyse

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deep, abiding

anxiously. "Why not? You and Jayden are a perfect

Shouldn't Jayden be the one

a particularly good mood, chimed in with encouragement. "It's

show her

remained silent, his

dance with Elyse, especially after returning and

banquet that had

with a serious expression. "Do you want to dance

contain her anger. She didn't want to cause a scene or embarrass Jayden

in response. Together, they made