Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 239:

Elyse had just sat down and taken a sip of water when Corrie entered the private room, wine glass in hand and a

smile on her face. As Corrie took a seat next to Jayden, Elyse couldn't help but frown. The scent of Corrie’s

perfmade Jayden grimace.

“Stay away from me.”

Corrie tried to hide her embarrassment behind a smile. “This perfwas a gift from you, remember?” she

replied, glancing subtly at Elyse.

Elyse’s expression of disappointment didn’t go unnoticed by Corrie, who felt a surge of satisfaction. That was the

look she was hoping for.

Jayden cut her off sharply. “You're mistaken. I've never given you perfume.”

Ha! Peyton couldn't hold back a snicker at Jayden’s blunt denial. Embarrassed but quick to shift the focus, Corrie

asked, “So what's the celebration tonight? Why is everyone here?”

Peyton cleared his throat, still suppressing his amusement. “Elyse just wrapped up her first performance as

concertmaster. We're celebrating her success.”

Elyse blushed under everyone's gaze. Corrie caught the look of admiration in Jayden’s eyes and tightened her

jaw. Having once played the role of Jayden’s girlfriend, albeit falsely, she could sense the stark difference in how

he now treated Elyse compared to her.

She studied Elyse critically. Beyond her violin skills, Corrie saw nothing extraordinary about her. Yet Jayden’s eyes

softened when they landed on Elyse. Could it really be love? With a scoff, Corrie doubted it internally. Could

someone as detached as Jayden truly grasp the concept of love?

Meanwhile, Elyse received a congratulatory message from a friend, filling her with warmth. She excitedly shared

the news with Jayden, and the two leaned close, whispering and laughing, oblivious to Corrie’s growing irritation.

Corrie leaned forward, resting her chin on her hands with a sigh. “Today just isn’t my day. | went on seven blind

dates after coming home, and all seven were a bust.” She glanced at Elyse with a hint of envy. “You and Jayden

are so in love. I've never seen him this gentle and attentive with me.” Turning to Jayden, she asked softly, “Why

weren't you like that with me?”

Elyse, feeling a bit off by Corrie’s remarks, glanced at Jayden, searching for his reaction.

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“Do you really want to get married that badly?” Jayden asked Corrie, a serious tone in his voice.

Corrie responded with a pointed question, “Are you saying you don’t wantto settle down yet?”

Corrie caught the look of admiration in Jayden’s eyes and tightened her jaw. Having once played the role of

Jayden’s girlfriend, albeit falsely, she could sense the stark difference in how he now treated Elyse compared to

her. She studied Elyse critically. Beyond her violin skills, Corrie saw nothing extraordinary about her. Yet Jayden’s

eyes softened when they landed on Elyse. Could it really be love? With a scoff, Corrie doubted it internally. Could

someone as detached as Jayden truly grasp the concept of love?

Meanwhile, Elyse received a congratulatory message from a friend, filling her with warmth. She excitedly shared

the news with Jayden, and the two leaned close, whispering and laughing, oblivious to Corrie’s growing irritation.

Corrie leaned forward, resting her chin on her hands with a sigh. “Today just isn’t my day. | went on seven blind

dates after coming home, and all seven were a bust.” She glanced at Elyse with a hint of envy. “You and Jayden

are so in love. I've never seen him this gentle and attentive with me.” Turning to Jayden, she asked softly, “Why

weren't you like that with me?”

Elyse, feeling a bit off by Corrie’s remarks, glanced at Jayden, searching for his reaction.

“Do you really want to get married that badly?” Jayden asked Corrie, a serious tone in his voice.

Corrie responded with a pointed question: “Are you saying you don’t wantto settle down yet?”

Jayden met her gaze. “I hope you can make it and won't die alone,” he teased.

As the conversation continued, Elyse felt increasingly left out, sitting quietly to the side, nursing her drink in

frustration. Clive, sitting across from Elyse, noticed her discomfort and fixed Corrie with a displeased look. “This

dinner wasn’t meant for you. Don’t you have other places to be?”

Corrie looked up, feigning innocence. “What's the problem? I'm just trying to join the conversation.”

Elyse exchanged a surprised look with Clive, whose expression darkened further.

Peyton, sensing the tension, intervened. “Look, you weren't really invited tonight. Maybe it's best if you head

home.”

Corrie stubbornly remained seated, eager to irk Elyse further and prove her dominance.

Peyton sighed, recalling Clive’s strong aversion to Corrie. Clive usually avoided these gatherings if Corrie was

around.

Without another word, Clive stood abruptly, grabbed Corrie by the collar, and marched her out of the room.

Once the door shut, Peyton remarked to the rest, “Everyone knows Clive can’t stand Corrie. My mistake.”

Jayden frowned, concerned. “Go check on them. Make sure Clive doesn’t go too far.”

Peyton nodded and hurried out.

Jayden then turned to Elyse, who looked troubled. “Are you okay?”

Elyse met his gaze, a depth of emotion in her eyes. “Do you have any feelings left for Corrie?”

Jayden looked puzzled. “Why would you think that?”

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