Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Humiliating Joanna

Unable to maintain her smile any longer, Joanna stood up and left the room.

Elyse, looking at Jayden with admiration, remarked, "You're incredible. You just drove Joanna away with a few words."

"She'll be back," Jayden predicted.

As he adjusted his clothes with a calm demeanor, he glanced at Elyse, his look one of disappointment. "You can't even stand up to Joanna. Could you be more weak?"

Embarrassed, Elyse touched her head. "I wasn't prepared for her to be so brazen. It took me by surprise." After a brief pause, she added, "But now I've learned. I'll know how to handle her next time."

"It's almost time for afternoon tea," Jayden noted. "I hope you won't reflect poor on me."

"I won't!" Elyse declared. She then turned, entered the bathroom to change, and reappeared in a silk dress.

The women at the house were supposed to gather in the greenhouse for afternoon tea, but Elyse knew this was less a social event and more a strategic confrontation aimed at

her.

Bolstering her courage, she walked to the greenhouse in her high heels. On the way, she

encountered Joanna, who had also changed and applied a heavy layer of makeup.

Despite her long hair covering most of her face, Elyse noticed that Joanna's left cheek was

noticeably more swollen than the right as she passed by.

Her brow furrowed in confusion. Joanna had just left their room. Could someone have slapped her

in such a short time? Who could slap a guest?

Elyse chose to ignore the apparent slap mark and greeted Joanna, "Miss Foster, why persist? Will you be joining the Owen women for afternoon tea?"

"Elyse, haven't I told you? I'll be taking care of Jayden alongside you from now on. We share the same man. Why treat me as an outsider?" Joanna responded, batting her eyelashes in a mix of innocence and allure. "Could you let me in on a secret? What kind of woman does he prefer? I'll make sure he's satisfied."

Elyse offered a faint smile. "He prefers women like me. Would that prompt you to consider plastic surgery?"

Joanna was taken aback, a flash of resentment crossing her eyes.

When they arrived at the greenhouse, the other ladies were already there. Both Elyse and Joanna were late.

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As they walked in, Joanna rolled her eyes and deliberately raised her foot, aiming to trip Elyse and

embarrass her in front of the others.

Unexpectedly, Elyse didn't stumble but instead stepped firmly on Joanna's foot. Wearing high heels, her step caused Joanna intense pain,leaving her unable to stand properly.

Hearing the commotion, Tess, who was nearby, asked impatiently, "What's happening?"

I'm not sure, Elyse responded quickly. Joanna seems to have sprained her ankle."

"Nonsense! You stepped on me!" Joanna exclaimed in pain.

"No, I didn't. Why are you accusing me?" Elyse responded, her face showing distress. To anyone watching, she appeared genuinely innocent <

Joanna realized she had been set up by Elyse, who aimed to humiliate her. Still fuming from a recent reprimand, her anger intensified

As she raised her hand to strike Elyse, the latter dashed toward Tess in panic. "Joanna tried to hit me!"

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 05s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! Tess looked up just in time to see Joanna's raised hand. She slammed her teacup onto the table and snapped, "Joanna, where do you think you are? This is not a place for your wild behavior." "No, it was Elyse who provoked me," Joanna protested, her voice filled with aggrievement. By then, Elyse had reached Tess's side.

Tess glanced at Elyse, her dislike evident. She believed Elyse brought no benefits to the family and couldn't help Jayden lead the Owens However, her disdain for Joanna was even stronger, irked by Enzo's decision to let Joanna marry Jayden without giving her family any respect. In acold tone, she warned, "Don't stir up trouble, or I'll have you removed."

Joanna, sensing Tess's hostility, remembered her purpose and reluctantly lowered her head, swallowing her pride as she approached.

Meanwhile, Julie and Jessie watched the unfolding drama with amusement.

Julie provocatively suggested, "Elyse, since Enzo thinks so highly of Joanna, why don't you just

divorce Jayden? You're young and don't need to stay with a cripple." <

Tess, overhearing Julie's remark, slammed her hand on the table in fury. "What are you saying? My son might be disabled, but marrying him is a privilege for Elyse!"