Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

No Future Together

Elyse pressed her palm against her forehead and didn't know what to say. Anyone with common sense could tell that Mabel had wanted to sleep with Theo from the start. Elyse was even willing to bet that the < broken wine bottles were also part of Mabel's plan.

"Think about it carefully," Theo said, "am I not the victim in all of this?"

"Lanny wants you to marry Mabel."

"Can you honestly say that she is worthy to become my wife?" Theo asked calmly before taking a

sip of his coffee. "This is clearly a scam. Did you think I would simply agree to their demands and

call it a day? If the other party was you, I might have considered the marriage."

"Is there a recourse for this predicament?" Elyse asked dryly, completely ignoring his last sentence.

"Mabel said that her virginity was worth millions. If they want to discuss marriage with me, tell your family that they should pay me back first."

The corners of Elyse's mouth twitched. It was obvious that Theo had never intended to marry Mabel and he even wanted to get his money back. Sure enough, he was the most cunning of all the parties concerned.

Not that Elyse would ever acknowledge it out loud. She sighed and nodded. Her work was done,

she just needed to relay Theo's response to Lanny.

How Lanny would take the news was no longer her business.

Elyse stood and made to leave, but Theo was quick to stop her.

"Do you think the rest of your life will be easy and comfortable now that you've married a Owen?"

Elyse didn't even bother to reply.

"Because you will find yourself sorely mistaken. The Owen family has arranged for Jayden to marry Miss Foster. You may hold the title of his wife now, but that doesn't guarantee you the approval of his elders. They will drive you away sooner or later."

Theo leaned back in his chair and flashed her a smug smile. "You probably think that Jayden is this powerful figure, right? That might be true in the past, but now, he is just a disabled man who was cast aside by the rest of his family. The only value he holds is his surname, and if he loses his eligibility to marry into another prominent family... What do you think is going to happen to both of you?"

Theo paused to let his words sink in. "You and Jayden have no future together."

He felt invincible, lecturing the woman whom he had turned his back on.

She deserved it, of course. No other man was better than him, and Theo knew it.

Unbeknownst to him, Elyse had already thought about these things. She had more or less grasped

the inevitable ending that awaited her.

But Jayden had never discussed it with her, much less indicated that their marriage was less than

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ideal.

So why should she worry?

Instead, Elyse had resigned herself to waiting for that fateful day to come.

Meanwhile, Jayden was quietly enjoying his coffee not too far away. When he looked up, he

spotted a woman outside the coffee shop's glass door. She was wearing a plain T-shirt and a pair of faded jeans.

More notably, however, was her glum demeanor.

Jayden had seen her before. She was that popular actress, Kaelyn Bennett.

Kaelyn made no move to enter the establishment. She just stood near the door, staring inside at Elyse and Theo.

Jayden sat back and observed in silence. After a while, Kaelyn turned away and

left.

"Don't go too far!"

Elyse's voice suddenly shook him out of his thoughts. He turned in their direction and found her

on her feet. Across the table, Theo was drenched with water.

Surprisingly enough, Theo didn't get angry. He calmly wiped his face with the table napkin andProperty of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

stood up. "Think about what I said. After all,

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"Bullshit," Elyse snapped.

Theo grinned and shrugged noncommittally. He didn't want to argue with her any further.

Jayden came up beside Elyse, took one look at her seething face, and glared at Theo. "What the hell did you do?"

"I didn't touch her, if that's what you're asking. Don't be so sensitive, God. I know she's your wife, and I respect that." Despite his words, the look that Theo gave Jayden was filled with contempt.

It was funny, really, seeing the once mighty and powerful man reduced to a crippled loser. "Your disability must be retribution for the things you've done, right?"

"What did you say?" This came from Elyse. "I dare you to say it again, you bastard!"

You really shouldn't get so worked up over these trivial things. I was just stating a fact." Theo sneered at Jayden. "What, are you also mad that I called you out?"

"Not at all," Jayden answered. "You're just a jealous man throwing a tantrum because the woman you wanted chose to marry me. You are furious because there is nothing you can do to change that fact.” He smirked before adding, "Don't worry, I will take good care of Elyse. You can marry someone else with ease."