Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

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.

is in the mood for telling jokes

only answer the Brown family daughter so no need to worry.", she concluded and ended the call in one swift motion

been friends since their paths first crossed on that fateful rainy day fifteen

death, she spent several months on the hospital sick bed but the doctor failed to provide a detailed report of her ailment or

visited or come anywhere close during her hospitalization. Jessica not wanting to lose her mother took it up on herself to go to Brown's company

a staff who knew her identity. The secretary wasn't on seat, so not seeing anyone outside she decided to check her father in the office. Without knocking, she pushed the door and the sight before her made her

not been able

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

wore and gently placed it around her neck "When the time comes it will guide you", she muttered softly before her hand

was buried , her father brought in the mistress and her

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

trying to recall the path according to the direction her mother always takes anytime they make a trip. It was this journey that had brought them together— her, Richard and an older boy she couldn't remember

older boy bade them farewell promising to seek them out before he left for the