Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband

Chapter 1472:

A light of realization flickered across Freda’s face. “Oh, I see now!” However, her moment of clarity was short-lived as her shoulders sagged again, and a sigh of defeat escaped her. “But he’s just so elusive!” she lamented. “I can’t even get his number! How am I supposed to make any progress with him?”

Elyse offered a gentle smile, her voice soothing. “Take a breather, Freda. Gavin doesn’t strike me as the type to be easily charmed. Since you’ve decided to win him over, you’ve got to brace yourself for the challenge.”

Freda flopped onto the sofa, clutching a cushion as though it were her lifeline. Her face twisted in distress, her mind clearly running in circles. Suddenly, her eyes lit up with a spark of realization. “Do you think Gavin and I make a good match?” she blurted out, her tone hopeful yet uncertain.

Elyse stretched out lazily on the sofa, her expression indifferent. “Who knows? I’m not about to fill your head with false hope. What if he stays out of reach?”

Freda groaned, throwing her head back dramatically. “Ugh, he’s impossible! What’s it going to take for me to get his phone number?”

“Easy,” Elyse replied with a sigh, sounding more practical than sympathetic. “Just ask him outright. If he’s willing to share it, that’s a sign he might be interested. If not—well, at least you’ll know where you stand.”

Freda hesitated, her hands clutching the cushion tighter. “But what if he says no? I don’t think I can handle that kind of rejection,” she admitted in a small voice.

Elyse gave a nonchalant shrug. “Then you’re on your own. No guts, no glow.”

Freda buried her face in the cushion, her muffled groan signaling she was retreating into her own bubble of despair.

The room was quiet until the sound of footsteps broke the stillness. Jayden wandered downstairs, yawning and rubbing his eyes, still half-asleep. “Why are you up so early?” he asked groggily.

Elyse glanced his way. “Got hungry and decided to raid the fridge. Aren’t you starving?”

Jayden shook his head. “Nah, I’m good,” he said, his gaze landing on the figure curled up on the sofa. He frowned, pointing at Freda. “And who’s this? Why’s she here?”

“Freda Jimenez,” Elyse explained in her usual straightforward manner. “She’s got her sights set on Gavin and thought I could play Cupid.”noveldrama

Jayden raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “She’s into Gavin? Isn’t she Theo Ward’s ex?”

At the mention of Theo, Freda sprang to life like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. “Don’t you dare bring up his name! Just hearing it makes my blood boil.”

Jayden didn’t bat an eye at her outburst, his calm demeanor unshaken. “Well, for what it’s worth, his company’s back on track. His mom’s in a tizzy, scared he might pack up and leave for good this time.”

Hearing Theo’s name again caught Elyse off guard. She hadn’t given him a second thought in ages. Now, with Jayden’s comment, memories of her past with Theo felt like they belonged to another lifetime.

Gripping her head in frustration, Freda groaned, “I told you not to bring him up. I couldn’t care less about his situation or whether his business tanks or thrives. I just want Gavin’s number.”

Jayden shot Freda a measured look before suggesting, “Elyse, why don’t we invite Gavin over for dinner? If you want his number, you’ll have to charm it out of him yourself.”

Elyse’s eyes widened. “You’re inviting Gavin for dinner? Isn’t that a bit too obvious?”

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