Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 997

Chapter 997:

Elyse shot him a glance, unimpressed. “It’s finished. Ask Darren if he’s got any left.”

Edward pouted like a child denied candy. “But | like drinking yours. It's sweeter.”

She rolled her eyes, choosing to ignore him entirely. In her mind, he was up to his usual antics, and ignoring him

was the easiest way to diffuse his attention-seeking. Unbeknownst to her, Theo, who sat on the other side,

wasn't as oblivious.

He picked up on the subtle challenge hidden beneath Edward’s seemingly lighthearted words. Leaning forward

slightly, Theo locked eyes with Edward, an unspoken provocation sparking between them. Edward's expression

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faltered for a moment, realizing Theo had caught on to his little display.

Theo leaned back into his seat, fingers absentmindedly twitching in silent annoyance. For a while, Theo had

thought Jayden was his only competition for Elyse’s heart. But now, here was Edward, clearly marking his

territory in the most subtle yet obvious way.

Edward's playful words weren't meant to charm Elyse—they were meant to rattle Theo. He was making a point,

subtly flaunting how close he and Elyse were, as if to show Theo just how much she cared for him. However, the

move fell flat with Theo.

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He made his move without hesitation, gently squeezing Elyse’s hand as he leaned in and asked, “Remember

when you toldabout your dream of doing a world tour? I'll admit, | laughed it off.

| thought there’s no way someone as ‘ordinary’ as you would pull that off.”

Elyse’s eyes sparkled with interest, a teasing smile playing on her lips. “And what do you think now?”

Theo sighed tically, leaning back. “Turns out, I'm the ordinary one. I've lost my job, and you're about to

conquer the world stage.” He paused, then chuckled, “If I could go back in time, I'd slap myself for not investing

in you back then.”

Elyse laughed, shaking her head. “You still can’t resist talking business, can you? Always thinking about making

an investment.”

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With a shrug, Theo replied, “Good thing | didn’t. | didn’t really know you back then. Even if | had backed you, |

probably would've held you back instead of helping you shine.”

Elyse raised an eyebrow, her tone playful but sharp. “Sometimes | wonder if you've been my bad luck all along.

Maybe if Id left you sooner, | would have succeeded faster.”

Theo winced at her jab, shaking his head. “I may be a lot of things, but I'm not a curse on your life. Take that

back before | really start believing it.”

His playful banter had Elyse in stitches, her laughter bubbling up. She was clearly enjoying herself, while Edward,

sitting next to her, was growing increasingly irritated.

He tried several times to insert himself into their conversation, but the flow between Elyse and Theo left him in

the dust. He couldn't quite follow their inside jokes, and it only fueled his frustration.