Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband

Chapter 1553:

Following Edward’s lead, she slid into the car. The twenty-minute drive brought them to an unexpected destination—the National Concert Hall.

The sheer grandeur of the hall left Elyse frozen in place, barely daring to breathe.

Edward caught her rigid posture, and a hint of amusement crossed his features. “Are you really that nervous? Your expression has changed.”

“Shouldn’t I be nervous?” Elyse shot back, whirling toward Jayden. “Aren’t you nervous?”

Jayden, utterly relaxed, had his legs crossed and eyes closed. Hearing Elyse’s question, he casually asked, “What’s there to be anxious about?”

Elyse was skeptical. “You’re kidding, right? This is the National Concert Hall. The people here are all big shots!”

She anxiously asked, “I’m not going to have to perform the violin for these big shots, am I?”

Edward waved his hand dismissively. “You’re reading too much into this. It’s merely a dinner with the big shots you mentioned.”

The room spun slightly as Elyse wondered how she’d ended up dining with such distinguished company.

Desperately, she asked, “Is there any way I could be excused?”

Edward chuckled. “Not a chance.”

Elyse was helpless.

In her momentary haze, a glimmer of hope sparked as Elyse remembered Louise might yet spare her from this situation. Her fingers flew across her phone screen, only to have Louise dash her last hopes of escape.

Reading the anxiety etched across Elyse’s features, Jayden leaned in with gentle reassurance. “It’s nothing more than a dinner. These people don’t know your story. Just grace them with your natural charm.”

“I’ve never been somewhere this grand,” Elyse murmured, shoulders hunched. “Everything about this makes me nervous.”noveldrama

Jayden’s arm settled protectively around her. “Don’t worry, I’ll be right beside you the whole time.”

Edward caught their intimate gesture, his heart clenching as his eyes darkened slightly. Feigning indifference, he rested his chin on his hand and gazed out the window.

His heartache was his alone to bear, requiring no voice or witness. He carried the weight in silence.

They stepped from the car into the National Concert Hall.

Inside, dignitaries from both nations mingled, surrounded by watchful bodyguards and staff.

Elyse clung to Jayden’s arm, feeling desperately out of place as her eyes darted around the grand space.

Jayden caught her nervous movements and smirked. “Why the shifty expression? Not very dignified at all.”

Elyse playfully hit Jayden and retorted angrily, “I’m absolutely dignified!”

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