Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Do You Like Him

The corners of Elyse's mouth twitched. Was Jayden driving his cousin away now?

Brook seemed to have expected Jayden's reaction, though. He grinned and said, "Come on,

Jayden. I've only been here for a short while. I'd like to stay and chat with you."

"I don't think we have anything else to talk about," Jayden said coldly.

"What do you mean? I am highly curious about your married life." Brook leaned back, his smile still

in place. "Since you got married, my parents have been pestering me to go on dates. They want me to find them a daughter-in-law from a notable family."

"What's wrong with that?" Jayden replied dryly. "You're already thirty, aren't you? It's about time you got yourself a wife."

Brook heaved a long sigh. "I suppose you're right. But they keep finding me all these brilliant candidates. I may have graduated from a top university, but I am fully aware of my own shortcomings. Do you think it's all right for me to marry someone so excellent?"

There was a pause, but before Jayden could answer, Brook plowed on. "I'm really jealous of you, you know. You probably didn't have such problems when you married Elyse, huh?"

Elyse froze in shock.

What was Brook saying, exactly? Did he find her so beneath Jayden to say that her husband never had to worry about being worthy of her?

She was quite outstanding, in fact, in her own right. She had always been the top of her class since she was a child, and she had graduated with honors from a renowned music university! Brook had no reason to look down on her at all!

Elyse clutched the hem of her clothes. If the man wasn't a guest, she would have loved to beat

him to a pulp.

As for Jayden, his face remained blank, which was usual for him. It was as though he hadn't heard Brook's comments about their marriage.

"Indeed, they would definitely look down on you," he remarked in an indifferent tone.

Brooke choked on air at his words, and his arrogant expression instantly faded.

"You should give up on these candidates and let them shine on their own," Jayden added. "Don't drag them down."

Elyse bit her lip to hold back her laughter. Jayden was mocking Brook, and the bastard deserved every bit of it!

How dare he act so pompous in front of Jayden, anyway?

Elyse had also looked into her husband's educational background. Jayden had attended a prestigious university, and rubbed shoulders with several royal figures from other nations. Despite this, he was a

consistent top student, and his overall academic performance was nothing short of stellar. Jayden now looked Brook in the eye and said, "Of course, if you intend to marry one of these brilliant women, as you put it, then I advise you to improve your own education and acquire some experience. Otherwise, you will be underestimated and undermined at every turn. You see, a talented and accomplished woman will always have quality taste in people. Take my wife, for

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example. She chose me to be her husband. That should tell you all you need to know."

Elyse's eyes widened slightly, and she cast a sideways glance at Jayden. He looked just as unperturbed as before.

Was this his way of defending her? Had he noticed Brook's thinly- veiled jabs at her, after all? She was quite surprised, she didn't expect he would speak up for her.

Touched by the gesture, Elyse sidled up next to him. She said nothing, she simply wanted to be closer to him for some reason.

To Brook's credit, he instantly understood what Jayden meant. He glanced at Elyse, his gaze filled with meaning. "You're so protective of your wife, Jayden. You must love each other so much. I'm rather moved."

"Oh? Moved, you say? Why don't you cry, then?"

"Pfft!" Elyse couldn't hold back any longer, and a snicker escaped her lips. She quickly covered her mouth and lowered her head.

With a faint smile on his lips, Jayden said, "Don't talk in such a weird way as if we are maltreating the single man."

Brook rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Don't push it, Jayden. I'm still older than you."

"You're right. Will you stay for dinner? I'll ask the chef to prepare something scrumptious for you." Brook nodded without missing a beat. "Since you're so eager to accommodate me, I don't have a choice but to stay and share some drinks with you, do I?" Then he turned to the still silent Elyse. "You don't mind having me for dinner, right?" <

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"Elyse is so beautiful, Jayden. You're quite the lucky dog. Brook grabbed a handful of grapes from

the table and began to munch on them. "When did you fall in love with Jayden? What do you think of him?" he suddenly asked Elyse.

As soon as he posed his questions, Jayden also turned to look at Elyse.

Elyse was taken aback. Was Brook turning his attention to her because he couldn't get anything out of Jayden?

She quickly composed herself. "I think Jayden is one of a kind. He's always there to help and support me. I value the deep sense of security that he gives me."

Brook nodded with a smile. "Oh, well. Jayden has always been excellent since he was a little boy. He was always the best at everything he does. Do you like him?"

Did she like Jayden?

Elyse turned and blinked at Jayden, who was already staring at her, waiting for her answer.

She was particularly cautious when it came to this topic, because most people knew that she had been engaged to Theo before she married Jayden.

Elyse suddenly remembered Jayden's words before meeting Brook. It occurred to her then that Brook had no good intentions whatsoever. She needed to be careful not to say anything that would cause him to find fault in her.