Bound By Love: Marrying My Disabled Husband Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Its Like Youre Itching For A KissObserving the poised and assertive Elyse before her Zandra noted a marked change Gone was the meekness Elyse once displayedEven now alone with her Elyse exuded confidence Not only could Elyse handle herself with grace but Elyse also adeptly addressed her primary concern as Theos motherensuring her son married a woman of substance and making clear that she wouldnt allow anyone to jeopardize the marriage she arranged for her son in the futurewElyse didnt conceal her intention to use Zandra against Kaelyn and Zandra astute as ever recognized it Yet rather than feeling angered she admired Elyses strategic thinking She had become wiseIt seems you hold quite a grudge against that woman Zandra remarked casually taking a sip of waterIndeed she was aware of the woman entangled in Theo and Elyses past However Theos choice of Elyse as his future wife signified his preference His feelings for Kaelyn were likely nothing more than a reminiscence from their school days Thus Zandra didnt invest much thought into KaelynMoreover she wasnt entirely satisfied with Elyse at the time so witnessing the dissolution of their relationship by Kaelyn wasnt entirely unwelcome And true to her expectations Kaelyn didntdisappoint At the wedding Theo abandoned Elyse ultimately leading her to marry another manElyses words now struck a chord with Zandra The possibility of Kaelyn disrupting Theos marriage once again loomed large prompting Zandra to adopt a more serious demeanor If Kaelyn held such sway over Theo she wouldnt tolerate itAs their conversation drew to a close dishes were nearly servedAfter the meal as they prepared to part ways Zandra paused her expression grave Remember keep your distance from my sonWithout awaiting a response she departed without a backward glance leaving Elyse seething with angerDamn it Why hasnt Theos mother changed a bit So arrogant Despite making her stance clear to Zandra was she still apprehensive that she might lure Theo awayElyse had been blind by love for three years not her whole lifeBefore returning home she purchased a mango smoothieUpon arriving home Driscoll noticed the smoothie in her hand and inquired Do you have a liking for mangoesYes I adore them Theyre so lusciously sweetDriscoll sighed Its a shame Mr Owen cant indulge in mangoes The scent makes him sneeze so we steer clear of themElyse was momentarily stunned After hastily brushing her teeth multiple times to rid herself of any trace of mango she swiftly descended the stairs to seek out DriscollGive me a sniffDriscoll grinned All clear You brushed your teeth a good number of times havent you
Yeah five times Elyse admittedBut youre not planning to kiss him are you So its all goodClamping her hand over her mouth Elyse had to admit Driscoll was spot on There wouldnt be any smooching with Jayden So why the extra effort in dental hygieneIts like youre itching for a kiss Jaydens voice laced with amusement came from behindFeeling a blush creeping up her cheeks Elyse hastily clarified Youve got it all wrong I was just being cautious in case you were allergic to mangoesBut we always keep a respectable distance I cant catch a whiff of mango from miles away Jayden teased leaning into itrGritting her teeth Elyse retorted I was just looking out for youSeeing her discomfort Jayden coughed lightly changing the subject Your outfit for the dinner tonight arrived Get a shower The glam squad is on their wayWhy go all out for just dinner Elyse questionedBecause Id rather not have you reflecting poorly on me even among your irritating classmates Jayden quippedIt wont happen Elyse retreated to her room to prepare for the evenings dinnerAs the evening arrived they both showed up at the hotel right on schedule The staff recognizing them guided them to their reserved spot without a word leading them straight to their private dining roomBy now all of Elyses classmates had gathered dressed to the nines to avoid any embarrassment The transformation from ordinary to elegant was remarkableJayden and Elyses entrance immediately drew the attention of most in the roomIt was a novel experience for Elyse to be the focus of such intense scrutiny from her peers She couldnt shake off a feeling of guiltYou better get used to this level of attention Jayden murmured to herShe couldnt afford to let Jayden down Standing tall among her classmates Elyse shed the last vestiges of her inferiority complexJust heard from the lobby manager that this exclusive dining room is strictly reserved for VIPs Whos your husband Elyse Hes got some serious cloutI did some digging online This room is usually reserved for toptier executives of major corporations Average folks like us cant even get a reservation And just as I walked in a stunning lady tried slipping me her number thinking I was a big shotShe mustve thought you were loaded and wanted to snag youThe buzz of conversation was electrifying Being treated with such respect and admiration felt incredible