Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband by Devocean

Chapter 377:

Elyse’s brows furrowed deeply. “Why is it automatically assumed that any man seen withmust be

romantically involved with me?” Her retort crackled with a blend of incredulity and disgust. “It seems like you're

the one with a twisted imagination.”

Kaelyn felt a surge of frustration at Elyse’s newfound boldness. In the past, Elyse had been a pushover, easily

swayed and eager to please. Kaelyn could have played her like a fiddle, but now it seemed Elyse had grown a

backbone.

Gavin, intrigued by the tension, set his phone aside and chimed in. “Do you two have ssort of history?”

“No, she’s more like my nemesis,” Elyse retorted impatiently.

Gavin, oblivious to their past, glanced between them and offered a pragmatic reminder. “Stay focused on what's

important. Don’t waste energy on insignificant people.”

Elyse nodded in agreement. “Got it, noted.”

With her arms crossed, Kaelyn shot them a cold glare as they entered the elevator. Suddenly struck by

inspiration, Kaelyn swiftly dialed Theo's number. As Kaelyn heard the busy tone, she wasn’t surprised in the

slightest. Theo must have blacklisted her, she reasoned. Casting a quick glance at a nearby staff member, she

extended her hand. “Could you lendyour phone? | need to make a call,” she requested.

The staff member, sensing the urgency in her demeanor, handed over his device without hesitation. With deft

fingers, Kaelyn dialed Theo’s number once more, her heart skipping a beat as the call connected without

rejection.

“Theo, you'll never guess where | just spotted Elyse,” she began, her tone laced with a mix of excitement and

mischief.

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However, Theo, still immersed in his work and nursing residual irritation from their past encounters, responded

with guarded skepticism. His patience snapped, irritation oozing from every word. “Can you please stop

bothering me? | won't entertain any of your claims,” he snapped, his tone tinged with frustration.

“I'm telling you it’s true. Elyse is definitely with another man at the TV station. Who is he? And why is Elyse

acting so cute towards him?” Kaelyn persisted, her tone growing more insistent by the second.

Theo's response was laced with exasperation, his anger simmering beneath the surface. “Are you kidding me?

Do you honestly expectto believe this nonsense? Elyse barely acknowledges my existence these days. How

on earth could she have a new flout of the blue? If you bugwith this again, you'll regret it, believe me.”

Kaelyn quickly changed her tack, adopting a softer tone. “Hey, that’s not what | meant. | just thought you might

want to reconnect with Elyse. If that’s the case, | can set up a meeting for you two,” she offered, attempting to

diffuse the tension.

But Theo wasn’t having any of it, his tone firm and resolute. “Enough, Kaelyn. Sparethe . I'm not

interested in wasting my ton your wild theories. Just steer clear offrom now on, okay?”

Confusion tinged Kaelyn's voice as she questioned, “But didn’t | offer to help you patch things up with Elyse?

Why the sudden change in attitude?” Her words carried a note of hurt, her disappointment palpable.

Theo's words cut through the air like icy blades. “So what? I'm simply concerned that you might end up hurting

her. She’s nothing like you. She’s gentle, kind. She’s just better than you at everything,” he declared, his tone

chillingly indifferent.

Frustration bubbled within Kaelyn, her desire to argue further warring with Theo's abrupt end to the

conversation. With a surge of anger, she hurled the phone to the floor.

“No! That's my new phone!” The staff member's anxious exclamation cas he scrambled to retrieve and

check the fallen device for any damage.

Kaelyn responded with a dismissive wave, barely glancing at him. “It’s just a phone. | can replace it for you

later,” she said coolly, her mind clearly preoccupied with more important matters.

Her anger still simmering from the earlier incident involving Elyse, Kaelyn turned sharply towards the staff

member, her tone both firm and enticing as she made an offer. “I'll triple your payment for a favor | need.”

The staff member, wary yet intrigued by the proposition, replied cautiously, “What do you needto do?”

Upon entering the dressing room, the makeup artist quickly guided Elyse to a seat in front of a large mirror.

Elyse, visibly tense, caught her reflection looking back at her with a nervous expression. Sensing her unease,

Gavin offered a comforting reassurance. “Don’t worry, I've already spoken to the host, and I've made it clear that

we'll avoid any topics that might make you uncomfortable.”

“Thank you,” Elyse responded with a relieved nod.

As the makeup artist worked their magic, they made their way to the set where Elyse, though still a new

apprentice, was greeted with a special segment crafted just for her to introduce her to the audience.

After the filming concluded, Elyse’s part was done, and she retreated to the lounge to wait for Gavin. She took

this quiet moment to send Jayden a message, keeping him updated on how her day was unfolding. As she typed

away on her phone, a staff member entered the room carrying a glass of water, deliberately avoiding eye

contact.

“Ms. Lloyd, you must be thirsty. Have swater,” the staff member murmured softly, placing the glass

carefully on a nearby table.