Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Is It Fate

Noticing Elyse's disfort, Pearce said, "Ms. Lloyd, please don't feel down. Getting to know you has convinced me you're truly remarkable. It's your husband's loss if he doesn't see your value." Elyse chose not to respond.

In her opinion, while Jayden had his flaws and had hurt her, their issues were personal. She didn't think it appropriate for others to judge him.

Elyse shifted their conversation in another direction. "You seem quite keen on learning about me. What's your intention?"

Pearce didn't hesitate in his reply, "! find you intriguing."

Elyse gaped at him.

She nearly thought he was a creep. His blunt admission surprised her.

Elyse reiterated, "As I've mentioned, I'm married. I have a husband."

Pearce responded candidly, "I've heard things aren't going well between you two."

Elyse sounded even more disheartened. "I have no intentions of divorcing him."

After a moment's thought, Pearce said, "Ms. Lloyd, as someone who admires you, I believe you

deserve someone far better. You shouldn't

have to suffer through a poor fwBelongs to NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

His ment infuriated her. "And so?"

"if it's alright with you, I'd like to meet your parents and see what sort of family raised such an exceptional

While Pearce spoke, his face showed a hint of mischief, and he emphasized the last part of his statement.

Elyse, however, failed to notice it. Massaging her forehead, she felt a headache ing on. "Forget about it! There's no way we can be together. And please, stop making those ments. If my husband finds out..." Elyse paused briefly, then continued in a somber tone, "He wouldn't let you off easily."

Pearce was well aware of Jayden.

The Owen family held significant influence, but Pearce pondered the chance if the Owen family were to clash with his family.

He kept these thoughts to himself, realizing Elyse might have misunderstood him.

It wasn'ta significant concern. As long as he could uncover the relationship between Elyse and

that person, he planned to take her away at the first opportunity.

Pearce remained silent, smiling, which Elyse found unsettling.

Pearce expressed that he saw her as part of his family. However, Elyse was horrified by his

presence, sensing an overpowering aura about him.

She resolved to keep her distance from him in the future.

After an unfortable lunch, Elyse quickly made up an excuse and hurried away from him.

Pearce let her go without protest. Watching her leave, a smile crept across his face.

He lingered at the table for a short while before standing and exiting the restaurant. Outside, he unexpectedly ran into Cody.

Cody seemed momentarily taken aback upon seeing him but soon posed himself and greeted Pearce warmly. "It's been a while, Pearce. How is your father doing?"

"Thank you for asking." Pearce, driven by curiosity, inquired, "Mr. Tucker, have you taken on any new apprentices?"

Cody thought of Elyse momentarily and then answered, "I have someone in mind. Sill need to observe."

Pearce nodded in understanding. "I see. Would you mind introducing your apprentice to me sometime?"

Cody agreed and then continued on his way into the restaurant.

After Cody left, Pearce took out his phone and started scrolling through photos of Elyse and Cody performing together.

He stared at the screen for a while and whispered to himself, "Is it fate?"

After leaving the restaurant, Elyse received a call from Jayden. She was about to answer but

abruptly hung up, remembering the incident from the night before.

Meanwhile, Theo was sitting at the table, facing Zandra calmly.

Zandra crossed her arms and stared at him for a moment before slamming her hand on the table in frustration.

"What did you promise me before? You assured me you wouldn't give Miss Jimenez any reason to plain about you, and you'd proceed with the wedding. This morning, her father called to tell me you've upset her."

Zandra, well-connected in high society, had already heard about the mess at Elyse's birthday party. She said firmly, "You're still hung up on Elyse Lloyd, aren't you? Trying to rekindle your relationship with her?"

Theo listened to her accusations without reacting initially. After a brief pause, he admitted, "You're right. I haven't gotten over Elyse. Seeing her mistreated at the party and neglected by Jayden Owen made me feel distressed."

Zandra was expecting a lame excuse from Theo and was taken aback by his blunt admission. Frowning deeply, she asked, "Do you know what you mean by saying that?"