Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Chapter 279 Defending Her

Jayden sneered coldly after hearing Glenda's full confession. As he stroked Elyse's soft hair, his eyes gleamed with a chilling intent. "If your plan had succeeded, do you think I would have lifted the ban or ended your lives?" he said icily.

Glenda shivered under the weight of Jayden's formidable presence. Her legs trembled, and within secos, her knees buckled, forcing her to sit on the floor.

Lanny, too, was terrified, recognizing the seriousness in Jayden's tone. In desperation, he fell to his knees and pleaded, "Mr. Owen! Please, spare us. The blame lies with Mabel. had no part in this!"

The smile on Jayden's face widened, but his eyes remained harsh, filled with a palpable threat. He couldn't help but think back to the previous day, thankful for his suspicions that had prevented Glenda from hurting Elyse. The thought of what might have happened had haunted him all night. He was determined to shield Elyse from any harm.

"You want to live? I might allow that," Jayden said, his voice eerily calm as he forced a twisted smile. "Bring Mabel here to apologize in person, and then I might consider sparing your

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Elyse bit her lip, wanting to interject, but Jayden quickly covered her mouth. She looked up at him,

her eyes blinking innocently and filled with confusion.

He held her closer, surmising that in her naive way, she might have been about to plead for her

family's mercy. But he couldn't stand the thought of it

have defended her position had she known. Despite her naivety, she would never have pleaded for those who

seldom expressed his feelings openly, it was

Owen. You are so generous. I promise to bring Mabel to you and have

silent,

and the idea that her

thing-she herself found it difficult to stomach. But in their current predicament, she recognized they had little

set the terms, "Tie her up and bring her to me within three days." He had set a

continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next

he hurried Glenda out of the

change his mind and decide to

deeply, relieved to

we really have to tie Mabel up and deliver her to Jayden? I don't think it will

to be part of this mess. It's all your

much, go deal with it yourself.

he might actually sit by and

of facing Jayden alone terrified her. She had always heard about

expected him to be

premises, Driscoll returned

free. The next chapter is