Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Is Theo Blackmailing

"Thanks, Driscoll. I'm sure I'll nail the selection tomorrow. You all better be there for my debut!" Elyse beamed with pride.

Jayden folded his arms, surprised by her confidence.

"You're really into playing the violin?"

"Yeah, I love it. It's ike a part of me. When I was a kid, my folks wanted me to pick up another instrument, but I refused. They even tried starving me for two days, but I stood my ground." "Seriously? They attempted to starve you simply because you wanted to play the violin against their wishes?"

Elyse nodded, feeling a bit weird recalling it.

She even suspected that Lanny and Glenda were fearful of recalling someone from their past while she played the violin. And this seemed to be the genuine reason for their opposition.

She decided not to look into it any more since she believed her conclusions were too bizarre.

After tuning her violin, Elyse stood up, striking a professional pose. "Let the future concertmaster give you a taste of her skills!"

Driscoll and the maids showered her with praise. Though Jayden

didn't show much, he didn't stop her either.

He'd never seen her perform, and despite knowing music was her passion, he was curious.

The song was "He's a Pirate."

The moment Elyse began, there was a shift in her aura.

The soft girl transformed into a fierce woman with steely eyes, exuding bravery and

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It was as real as it could get.

Elyse looked and sounded like a true pirate as she played the song, breaking the waves for the

Treasure Island ahead.

Through the music, Jayden glimpsed countless facets of Elyse.

At that moment, he found her incredibly captivating.

As her performance ended, Elyse still wore that determined look.

Applause erupted.

She glanced at Jayden and saw him clapping for her.

"Good performance!"

Elyse blushed, not used to praise from Jayden.

"You played amazingly well. We were all spellbound!" said Driscoll.

"You're destined for greatness tomorrow. We all believe in you!" applauded a maid.

Driscoll and the maids praised Elyse, boosting her confidence and

ambition.

"I'm off to practice some more in my room!"

With her violin in hand, Elyse headed upstairs, her face still flushed.

Driscoll turned to Jayden. "She's got some serious talent. It's like she's born for music!"

"Yeah, her talent caught me off guard."

Jayden mused that if Elyse's parents had supported her, she could've been famous by now, not stuck in a small orchestra struggling for gigs!

Thinking of Elyse's performance, Jayden felt an inexplicable fondness for her. He reckoned having

a wife who could play the violin wouldn't be too bad. At least he could enjoy her music when he was bored.

He startled himself with his thoughts!

He appeared to be increasingly embracing Elyse's presence.

In her room, Elyse practiced relentlessly, the melody for tomorrow's audition already memorized.

Planning your weekend reading? . The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! But she feared making a mistake, forgetting at the crucial moment.

So she practiced, strengthening her skills.

Just as she was immersed in her practice, her phone rang. Seeing it was Lanny, she realized she

hadn't updated him.

She answered, greeted by his rant. "Why haven't you updated me? Have you not even visited Theo? Aren't you worried about Mabel?"

Elyse held the phone away from her ear at Lanny's tirade, then asked, "What happened with Mabel? I was only gone for an afternoon, not years!"

"She tried to off herself at home, claiming she'll marry no one but Theo. Did he agree?"

Lanny was frantic, his tone revealing his favoritism towards Mabel.

Even if Theo raped her, she was certain Lanny would've sold her off for a fortune.

She couldn't fathom her parents' favoritism.

"Lasked him. He claims Mabel offered herself to him. If she wants marriage, she has to pay back

the money he lent her. About four million and a half."

Money was all Lanny seemed to understand.

"Four and a half million?! Is Theo blackmailing her? Are you sure?"

"Ask Mabel if you doubt it. She's not being straight with us. She's clearly hiding something"