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

position had she known. Despite her naivety, she would never have pleaded for those who had sought to harm her, even if they

surprised her was the depth of Jayden's protectiveness Though he seldom expressed his

Owen. You are so generous. I promise to bring Mabel

silent,

and the idea that

to such a thing-she herself found it difficult to stomach. But in their current

"Tie her up and bring

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Glenda out of the villa.

and

their car, both exhaled deeply, relieved to have

and deliver her to Jayden? I don't think it

he turned the steering wheel. "I didn't have to be part of this mess. It's all your fault. Mabel's out

so much, go deal with it yourself. I'm

sank, fearing he might actually sit by

of facing Jayden alone terrified her.

expected

off the premises, Driscoll returned to

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