Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband

Chapter 61:

Jayden had an exceptional talent for silencing people. Theo was possessive; even though Elyse had left him, a part of him would always consider her his. He would always desire her to some extent. The only reason he hadn’t acted on those desires was his belief that Jayden was incapacitated, meaning he could never fulfill his spousal duties with Elyse. Elyse might be married to someone else now, but in Theo’s mind, her body would always belong to him. At least, that’s what Theo thought.

Being a man himself, Jayden could easily decipher Theo’s deepest thoughts. However, he had no intention of sharing this information with Elyse. Why would he? Elyse was his wife, his and his alone.

“I heard your mother is searching for your future wife,” Jayden remarked. “I must admit, I am quite curious about the type of woman you believe deserves such a title.”

Theo’s hands clenched into fists at his sides. He couldn’t understand why, but he always seemed to fly into a rage whenever he faced Jayden. He despised feeling this way, like he was on the verge of losing control.

“One thing I can say for sure is that she will come from a superior background compared to Elyse,” Theo retorted before storming off.

Elyse remained silent, but there was a touch of sadness in her quietness this time. Jayden gently took her hand. “Everything Theo said is nonsense. Don’t let his words affect you. Just trust me, okay?”

Elyse looked at him, seeing him as a prince from a fairy tale come to rescue her. “I have faith in you.”

They left soon after and returned home. Upon entering the villa, Jayden noticed Vinny Bailey standing quietly in the living room. They exchanged a brief glance before Vinny disappeared into the study.

“Head upstairs and change,” Jayden instructed Elyse. “I’ll be in the study for a while.”

Unsuspecting, Elyse nodded. “Okay, I’ll go to my room then.”

Jayden watched her ascend the stairs before entering the study. “Mr. Owen,” Vinny greeted him sheepishly, passing a hand over his bald head. “It’s the first time I’ve seen your wife. She is quite remarkable.”

Jayden disregarded formalities and locked the door behind him. “Just say what you have to say.”

“We caught Joanna and brought her back,” Vinny began. “Initially, we took her to her family as you ordered, but they refused to take her in. They said she’s now a member of your family and we should deal with her ourselves.”

“Where is she now?”

“In the villa’s storage room. She really gave us a hard time. Someone must have helped her hide.”

“I know someone helped her leave in the first place,” Jayden said, clearing his throat. “The thing is, we haven’t found her accomplice yet.”

“It’s fine. I’ll give you two names. I need you to look into them and report back as soon as possible. Rickey Owen and Janet Lawrence.”noveldrama

Vinny looked puzzled. “Why the change in targets? I’ve never heard those names before. Who could they be?”

Jayden nodded. “Understood. Are you going to see Joanna? She keeps shouting for you. I had to gag her mouth with a rag.”

After considering for a moment, Jayden nodded again. “All right, I’ll go and have a look.”

They left the study and walked to the storage room at the back of the villa. Two bodyguards stood watch on either side of the door, giving Jayden a respectful bow as he approached.

Upon opening the door, a foul odor emanated from inside. They found Joanna slumped in a dark corner, her appearance disheveled and dirty. She seemed afraid, holding up her hands as if to defend herself.

“I want to talk to her,” Jayden said.

Vinny removed the rag from Joanna’s mouth, which he had found in the room. Joanna immediately begged for mercy, apologizing and pleading to be Jayden’s wife. Her voice grated on Vinny’s ears, and he kicked her in the stomach to quiet her.

“I told you to keep your voice down,” Vinny scolded. “What if Mrs. Owen finds out you’re here?”

Joanna grimaced and doubled over, feeling the impact of Vinny’s kick.

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