Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 4: 4 You can't fight this

Davis's piercing gaze locked onto him, cold and unrelenting. "Why aren't you saying anything," he demanded, his voice sharp despite the weakness in his body. "What exactly have been going on while I was trapped here?"

Ethan's throat tightened as he stood by the hospital bed, his hands clenched as the weight of the report he wants to render weighs heavily on him. He didn't want to be the bearer of such devastating news, but Davis deserves to know the truth and he will have no option then telling him yet he can't imagine how grievous he will feel. The die is cast and there is no going back, He took a steadying breath and opened his mouth to speak, his voice tinged with regret.

He has been with Davis since he took over the reins of Allen group some years ago after the death of his father. He had poured out his sweat and blood to ensure that the Allen group got to where they are today but just in one day they had escaped from his grasp.

Davis sat stiffly, his heart beating wildly as his sharp gaze bore into him, demanding answers. Ethan inhaled deeply and began, his voice wavering his report: "The night of your accident, changed everything," Ethan started cautiously.

"Desmond took control of the company the next day as the doctor's declared you fell into coma and your grandfather admitted as the news of your accident got to him. It's stated to be temporary, just until you recovered."

Davis's brows knitted, his lips pressing into a hard line. "Temporary?" he repeated, his voice edged with bitterness. "And what about now?" "Who is overseeing the company and what had been your duty?" he queried.

Ethan hesitated before answering. "Sir, I can't do anything because Desmond gave me a letter of suspension till further notice. Though his take over is said to be temporary but It's far from temporary because for the past four months Desmond has worked hard to consolidated his power in the company and in all other circles. Aaron has also being made the COO two months ago."

Davis's fists tightened, his jaw clenched. "Aaron?" the name rolling off his tongue like venom. "His son and my cousin?" He asked.

Ethan flinched at the coldness of his tone. "Yes, They've been restructuring the company, making decisions without consulting Elder Allen and for the board... most of them are siding with Desmond now."

"What is happening with the Louis, how did Vera become Aaron's fiancée?" He asked with subtle tinge of pain laced in his voice. Looking at his face, Ethan swallowed hard and averted his gaze. This is the troubling part. It is a well known fact in Country A that Davis has loved Vera for so long, how will he be the one to break the news of her engagement to someone else.

Ethan had never felt the life of an assistant being difficult like at this moment glancing at Davis again whose gaze on him was daring not to answer the question "The Louis family signed an alliance with Desmond as they invested some money to cushion the company as the stock failed due to your accident and --- the marriage was part of the deal."

"And the engagement", he asked gathering his composure.

Ethan's heart sank, "She got engaged to Aaron three months ago."

is just one month after my

the realization that the years he had shared with her is not worth her attention. He only

shoulders sagging. "Why was the promotional video still played even

the company and to attract more

the Allen group fallen to the point of using marriage as an end to attract investors?" He asked. Ethan shrugged his shoulders, he can't really say

silence suffocating. Then, in a voice that trembled with restrained fury, he asked, "And what about the projects that was on going before the accident and the ones that had

the reason stated that the operating cost is too much for the group to bear and some key projects you

sound cold and sharp. "So, not only am I crippled, but every ounce of

he?" His voice was devoid of

the shock of your accident, his health had been failing. So, they've isolated him and pushed him into a corner. Currently, he is been pressured to retire with the support of the family and boards. It has been a hectic time for

window, his expression hardening as he processed the enormity of his losses. "Desmond and his son have taken over everything I have labored for; my grandfather's health is failing and he is being cast aside. And Vera..." His voice broke slightly on her name before

at Ethan "Has Vera ever visited me since I was unconscious", he

she never visited but he was sure of the voice he

me in this state?" His voice bitter. Ethan looked at him, hoping he could say anything

he said flatly.

He had lost it all and for the first time in his life, he didn't know

toward the door, the sound of footsteps echoing in the hallway made him pause in his tracks. Davis's gaze snapped toward the door just as Desmond and Aaron strode into the room, their casual arrogance palpable. Desmond's smirk was sharp, cutting through the

drawled. He took a moment to glance at Ethan, who instinctively stepped

assistant has filled you in on all the... adjustments we've made in your absence."

"Do you say adjustments?" he asked

you and I know that business doesn't have to stop or wait for you to wake up

but a sharp glance

hand, it is necessary we talk about your future," Desmond continued,

future?" "What about it?" Davis arched his brow, he has a bad feeling but yet he can only wait