Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 252 Freda's Jealous Accusation

Sadness clouded Elyse's eyes as she spoke. "Jayden's affection for me isn't as deep as you think."

Before Tracy could respond, a cutting voice interrupted, dripping with sarcasm. "Is that why you find solace in pursuing others* partners?"

Turning, Elyse saw Freda striding over, her presence exuding an aura of icy superiority.

Freda, draped in a sleek black gown with her hair elegantly pinned up, approached with a gaze that bore the weight of noble disdain.

Tracy, unfamiliar with Freda, felt a surge of anger. Stepping forward, she confronted Freda. "How dare you speak so rudely?"

With a scornful sneer, Freda countered sharply, "I am simply denouncing Elyse's audacious conduct! Married to another, yet clinging to Theo. What a slut!"

Elyse met Freda's gaze with a frigid stare before responding coldly, "If you have grievances, take

them up with Theo. I am not your target for misplaced anger."

With haughty resolve, Freda raised her chin. "Do you even prehend who I am? I ama member of the esteemed Jimenez family."

Elyse sniffed dismissively at Freda's assertion.

"You are but Theo's arranged date, not his betrothed. What gives you the right to cast judgment?

Do you possess any evidence to support your claim of my seduction? If anything, it's Theo whose

have crossed boundaries with

seethed with anger. "How dare you accuse Theo of misconduct? You, who are married to Jayden, should steer clear of Theo,

Freda believed

had a former fiancée who had e close to marrying him. Despite Elyse's mitment to Jayden in marriage, Freda

noticed Theo's peculiar demeanor around Elyse,

Theo, opting instead to direct your fury at me. Is

stung sharply, prompting her to swiftly extend her hand and push Elyse. Behind

the impending embarrassment of a potential tumble before the

to succumb to the looming

instinctively clutching onto Freda for support. While Elyse managed to

descended into the water, a chill enveloped her

erupted with fury as she confronted Freda, her words sharp. "What is wrong with you? It was Theo who incessantly pursued Elyse, yet you dare to blame her?

her cheeks ablaze with anger, as she directed her words at Elyse. "Elyse Lloyd, whatever history you and Theo share is

memories of Kaelyn's face flooding her thoughts. With a smile that belied her

scowl etched upon her features, Freda turned abruptly and

glanced around, her gaze fell upon Theo

his eyes holding depths of inscrutable emotion

Theo's thoughts,

caught wind

from

the complete experience all for

as ever. In times of trouble, he'd effortlessly blend into the

sidestepping any confrontation.