Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 9: 9 The game has just begun

"I want my mother's belongings and the safe which have been moved from my room before I leave for the Allen's", she said icily.

George didn't expect this to be her condition. Looking at Jessica's nonchalance, Risa's pleading eyes and Clara's light caress on his arm; it is already clear the unspoken hope they had on him and Jessica's taunt if he fails the challenge. Should he refuse her condition, how will he get away from the Allen family? And should he agree, how possible is it that he will get his hand on the belongings again?

"I agree", he stated as he struggled to maintain his calm. He had encountered so many powerful opponents calmly in the business world but Jessica's request has unraveled him more than he had expected. He didn't expect Jessica to remember of those belongings and the safe. She had been a little over seven years when she left for the countryside.

"Okay, I will be waiting for the items", she smirked as she pushed her seat back and stood up.

Looking at their faces scrunched with fury, she was in happy mood. She haven't felt this good in ages. Lightly patting Risa's back "Have a good night Sis", She smirked as she sauntered upstairs to her room.

"Bang", Clara and Risa flinched in shock. George was blazing in fury, his eyes reddened in anger. Clara distanced herself from him.

"Have you seen the result of your decision to bring her back?", he growled.

"Honey, this isn't the end of it", Clara said as her eyes flashed with calculations. It is clear she has another plot underway.

"What do you mean?" He asked, his tone a suppressed anger.

Clara looked around the dining room and not seeing any maid in sight, he whispered her plans into George's ear. His face brightened immediately at the suggestion. But then a trace of worry etched his face "Is this possible and wouldn't back fire?"

Clara shook her head "no matter how old she might have grown some traits can't be wiped out so we explore her weakness when the time comes." She stated.

"Mom, Dad I am been kept in the dark. What is the deal?" Risa asked. Clara patted her daughter's back urging her to calm down. "As long as am not made to marry that cripple any arrangement is fine", Risa muttered before she made her way upstairs.

Jessica returned to her room fulfilled, looking at the moonlight shining in through the windows she felt her burden take away.

didn't expect the marriage alliance with the Allen family and she couldn't predict the result she might receive in this journey she promised to make the best use of it. When she sets her plans in motion, the title of Mrs. Allen will play a crucial role. She retrieved her phone and quickly dialed a number through her speed dial

mind travel back at the time her mother had instructed her

~The next morning~

very early in the morning as if in a hurry

illuminating the room as its golden streaks lined the walls. She lay still in a peaceful slumber without any care in

a few moments its ringing interrupted the tranquility, Jessica groggily stretched her hand and picked up the call "Yes, did you find anything?" After listening for a while to what the caller has

herself up from the bed, she placed the call on the handsfree mode to prepare

the Allen's, you don't have any business feud with them or are you planning any corporations with them?" Richard voice filtered through

so just to be prepared." She

do you mean? Can you make it clear? What are stakes?",

call as she rubbed her eye brow. Talking with Richard had always drained her of every ounce of strength. She couldn't help but wonder the level of energy pack God had deposited in

mirror, she contemplated what faced her and how she will have to navigate it but then one thing is certain—"the game has just begun." While she put down eyeliner, a knock came through the door followed by the voice of the

a minute", she answered back. After a few moments, footsteps of the maid echoed down the hallway. Jessica picked up her bag on the bed and made her way

daughter and today just like years back she is leaving again and this time it is even more ridiculous —she had

down her bag beside her as she sat down on one

in a hurry, you will get it but then you have to sign this document." George stated as he pushed the document on the table to

a document?", she asked

is a guarantee to see that you maintain the end of your bargain even in the future", George

faint traces of doubt in her tone which was picked up by

backtrack on their end of the bargain and at last they didn't disappoint her. She didn't know how her mother managed to get herself entangled with a man who is as

couldn't help but clench their fist in nervousness as they wait for her to

want me to sign or do you want to wait for the Allen family to arrive and be disappointed not to have a bride with them?", she asked colly her aura sending

hand to slap her but then —"are you ready for the consequence?" She smirked making George's hand pause mid

and a maid came forward with a box. Jessica accepted the box with trembling hands and tears stung in her eyes. Quietly she opened the box