Chapter 20: Are you scared?

"Fight? Is it even possible?" He muttered more to himself than to Jessica. He would love to but the will to fight had long been extinguished when he discovered he lost the use of his legs.

From the moment he woke up he knew he had been defeated, he had become a pawn in another person's game, he has lost all essence of existence and is now just a shadow of himself — the pain, the betrayal, the scorn and mockery had all taken a toll on him because of a single reason, he is crippled, disabled and never to walk again.

He don't want to imagine himself showing up at an event seated in a wheelchair —the stares, the glare, the scorn and mockery of the people that once looked up to him, he wouldn't dare imagine what it would look like.

He glanced briefly at the lady seated beside him clamouring to assist him, he smiled mockingly—it must be a joke, an expensive joke. He sighed deeply "If wishes could come true easily everyone would have what they want." He said helplessly.

Jessica nodded "You are right. But one needs to try Davis, if you don't dare how do you win?" She asked.

Davis don't want to bother himself answering the question. It is clearly impossible for a loser with no extra card to turn the table.

presence a testament of his inability and disability. No matter how he

Brown, I think you don't have to worry about me rather worry more about yourself because this marriage is a sham

total shift in the man who has been talking to her, she had thought they will reach a concensus that will help them work out something reasonable but just like before he had totally shut her out.

her briefly "Not

drew back to avoid her but was trapped in between her and the car door. Jessica gazed into his eyes with an intensity

lips as she watched Davis with interest. She didn't bother to unravel the meaning behind his

her to make her shut up?" He thought. Before he could realize himself he leaned in and kissed her lips, time stood still. Ethan's mouth widened in surprise as his hand flew

he felt drawn in to the kiss. He wished he had continued but then his reasoning prevailed. He shouldn't have any contact with Jessica. But seeing her stumped and embarrassed, he felt happy. and a gentle smile tugged at his

her embarrassment. She had really lost to Davis and in a most embarrassing way she never thought of. She glared at him furiously. It was her first kiss and she lost it just

of his to stay away from this forced bride of his. He had always felt she was a thick skinned lady but it seems he is underestimating her. May be it is time to

driver to return back to the mansion but tnen she

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