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.

Jayden appeared indifferent to his ex-girlfriend's new

witnessed

means to an end, her value limited

could bring. Yet, he was willing to feign interest if it served his

music filled the banquet hall, a parade of elegant couples made their way to the dance floor. Amid the swirl of festivities, Elyse

voice low. "Are you

the room, their eyes

"I

Tracy's anxiety was palpable.

as the banquet began without

of a cripple

Tracy's view, such ments were ignorant.

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a deep, abiding

"Why not? You and Jayden are a perfect match, and it's

be the one

in a particularly good mood, chimed in with encouragement.

her some respect,

silent, his

wanted to dance with Elyse, especially after returning and

banquet that had

her with a serious expression. "Do you

that moment, Elyse was struggling to contain her anger. She didn't want to cause a

towards him in response. Together, they made their way to the dance floor, hand