Bound Hearts: My Vows to My Disabled Spouse

Imprisoned

Elyse couldn't tell how long she had been unconscious. When she regained consciousness, she found herself confined in a dark room, likely a basement given the absence of any natural light. Trying to suppress her rising panic and sense of helplessnes Free moved her limbs to alleviate the stiffness. Thankfully, she hadn't been restrained.

She kicked around, hoping to make contact with something useful, but to no avail-she was alone. Her mind raced as she pondered Joanna's reasons for kidnapping her.

All she hoped for now was that Joanna would at least provide some food and water. Her throat was parched.

In the pitch black, Elyse lost all track of time. She eventually drifted off to sleep but was abruptly awakened by approaching footsteps.

Joanna entered, carrying a glass of sugar water. Upon seeing her looking listless on the floor, she snorted disdainfully and kicked her.

"Still alive?" Joanna asked coldly.

Struggling, Elyse managed to open her eyes and met Joanna's mocking gaze. "As you can tell, I'm

still alive," she responded, her voice hoarse as she licked her dry lips.

Joanna scrutinized Elyse's weakened face and sneered, "A mere 24 hours without food and

you've become this feeble. Gee!"

After a brief pause, she mocked, "Should I be preparing a coffin for you two days

later?"

Elyse, who had fasted to fit into her dress for the charity banquet, had barely eaten a small piece of cake that evening.

She had no desire to engage in verbal sparring with Joanna. Preserving her strength was her main

concern.

Bored by Elyse's silence, Joanna forcefully pulled her up and held the sugar water to her lips. Revitalized by the liquid, Elyse drank it eagerly, like a parched fish revived in water, not missing a

single drop.

Joanna, seeing Elyse's desperate state, taunted further, "I have a secret to share-I'll be Jayden's woman tonight. We'll have shared the same man. Aren't you thrilled?"

Elyse stiffened but remained silent.

Joanna, undeterred, grabbed her chin forcefully. "This is your fault. If you had complied willingly, I wouldn't have had to return to the Fosters. Now, you'll experience their cruel methods firsthand." Elyse shot her a frosty glare. "Your family members are depraved. How is their behavior my concern? Two women for one man? It's laughable that your family condones such things." Joanna laughed heartily at this, her laughter turning to tears. "That's why I say you're lucky. You weren't born a Foster. You're the luckiest of all."

However, beneath her laughter, Joanna was seething with anger. Born Into the Foster family, she loathed her destiny and, in a fit of fury.. repeatedly slapped Elyse across the face.

As Elyse collapsed to the floor, Joanna felt a rush of satisfaction, believing she had released her pent-up anger. "Whenever the Foster family patriarch gets angry, he whips others. I never understood why until now. It turns out venting on others is quite thrilling."

Elyse, gritting her teeth from the pain burning across her cheeks, C responded bitterly, "Joanna Foster, I'll remember what happened today."NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.

"So what? You're imprisoned. No one will know, even if I kill you," Joanna retorted coldly.

She then stood up, straightened her clothes, and subdued her lethal impulses. With a smirk, she

Planning your weekend reading? Ensure you're on 05s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively available on our site. Happy reading! said, I'm off to see Jayden now. He's a cripple. How does he manage? Should I take the lead and

sit on his lap?"

She taunted Elyse deliberately, "Aren't you his wife? Tell me, how did you manage? I'll learn from you and ensure he's satisfied"

Elyse, clenching her jaw, snapped back, "Jayden won't accept you."

"Think it's up to you? I have countless ways to make him accept me if he refuses, Joanna boasted, her focus solely on her own agenda.

All she needed was for Jayden to marry her, and she would gain her freedom, a freedom she

desired so deeply that she believed nothing could stand in her way.

Elyse suspected that Joanna would resort to drugging Jayden, given her previous

statements

"You desperate bitch! Jayden will never accept you. Never!" she shouted.

Joanna merely laughed at her words. She harbored no affection for the disabled man nor desired

his acceptance. Her only goal was to complete her mission.