Chapter 14: 14 A flash of the past

Richard fell silent at the other end of the line, it seems he didn't understand exactly what she said "I don't get it, what do you mean?"

"In literal sense, I am married", she replied this time with more ease and confidence as though it's a common occurrence but recalling the scowl on Davis face when he was forced to sign the marriage registration form, she couldn't help but laugh.

She never expected that in a space of 72 hours, she will be called out from the countryside where she resides with her grandmother to return to the Brown family and the next moment she will find herself bearing the name of Davis Allen's wife, — a whirlwind of events that swept through her life unexpectedly.

Richard sighed, he was thinking that Jessica will be coming over to attend to some of the projects at hand after she had made a trip to the Brown family but it seems the situation is going to change.

"What about the various projects you are handling as well as orders that came in?" Richard asked skeptical.

"I will handle some from here while you take care of all the operations and send down a capable assistant who can handle my tasks from here. Also schedule my meetings online pending when they will be a change." She instructed further.

"Alright, I will do just that but you must be careful. Allen family isn't just a playground."

"I know and am not that weak besides you seem to have forgotten that am just a simple, unloved daughter of the Brown family from the countryside."she smirked.

mood for telling jokes then it's not yet

only answer the Brown family daughter so no need to worry.", she concluded and ended the

paths first crossed on that fateful rainy day

spent several

frail and weak but George never visited or come anywhere close during her hospitalization. Jessica not

elevator up to her father's office with the aid of a staff who knew her identity. The secretary wasn't on seat, so not seeing anyone outside she decided to check

woman in the office while her mother (his wife) was dying in the hospital; she was hurt, she was sad and not been

but only felt angry about her intrusion and without a glance at her pushed her out of the door. The challenging smirk of the lady who had deprived her

necklace she wore and gently placed it around her neck "When the time comes it will guide

the space of one month after her mother's death, her life took a different turn; her mother was buried , her father brought in

countryside was memorable because it was filled with thorns. The Brown family just called in the taxi and paid him to take her there, nobody cared about her age, security or feelings. At some point of the journey, the driver ousted her out of the car in the middle

option left, she had to walk the road trying to recall the path according to the direction her mother always takes anytime they

to keep contact but the older

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