Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 869

Chapter 869:

Caught off guard while handling shrimp, Elyse gave him a puzzled stare, then set down the tongs and quietly

stepped back.

Undeterred, Edward pressed on, following her, “Is your interest why you were secretly watching?”

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Elyse’s lips quirked slightly as she retorted, “I was told a certain apprentice was too heartbroken to eat after his

loss. Yet, there he was, devouring chicken legs with gusto.”

Realization dawned on Edward. “I was just playing up for my mentor. He's overly stern. Without that act, he'd

never lethear the end of it.”

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Reflecting Simon's earlier demeanor, Elyse doubted the strict image Edward painted. Given Edward's reputation,

she remained wary. Deciding to dismiss the interaction, she headed off in search of her lamb chops, leaving

Edward behind. Once she found them, she sat down, only for Edward to appear beside her, his plate heaped with

food, looking pleased.

Mid-bite, Edward inquired curiously, “When are you planning to leave?”

Elyse, slicing through her lamb chop, looked up in confusion, “Leave?”

“The competition's over. Aren't you heading home? Will you go back to your country or stay here?” Edward,

unconsciously licking his lips, betrayed his nervousness.

The question caught Elyse off guard. She hadn't contemplated it, especially after her separation from Jayden,

which felt like losing her true home. Her ties to many places had evaporated, leaving her with no desire to return

to them.

After a pause, she revealed, “I'll travel for a while, explore a bit. There's no rush to find home.”

Puzzled, Edward ventured, “What about your parents? Don’t you want to share your victory?”

Elyse’s expression dimmed. “My parents have passed away. There's no one to tell anymore.”

Edward, caught off guard by her revelation, fumbled for words, rubbing his chin in awkwardness.

Noticing his unease, Elyse let out a soft chuckle, “Don’t worry. It doesn’t painas it once did.”

“Even if you're alone in this world, I'll always treat you kindly,” Edward suddenly leaned in close to Elyse, his

eyes filled with deep affection.

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Elyse’s lips twitched slightly as she instinctively pulled away, awkwardly saying, “I don’t need that from you.”

Recalling the topic he wanted to discuss, Edward set down his utensils, propped his face on one hand, and asked

eagerly, “Now that the competition is over, can we talk about us?”

Upon hearing this, Elyse sighed deeply and said, “Must we discuss this during dinner? | just want to enjoy my

food quietly right now.”

“Does discussing our feelings disrupt your meal?” Edward clutched his chest, his face broadcasting profound

pain.

After a brief silence, Elyse sighed again and said firmly, “Let's talk after we eat. I'm worried if we talk now, you

might lose your appetite.”

Edward looked stunned. “Are you rejecting me? Why? Haven't | been good to you? I'm much more dependable

than your ex-husband.”