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.

inability and disability. No matter how he

marriage is a sham that needs to end", he said. His tone cold and devoid of emotion

concensus that will help them work out something reasonable but just like before he had totally shut her out. Jessica shrugged her shoulders "It really needs to end and will definitely end but then Mr.

at her briefly

as he drew back to avoid her but was trapped in between her and the car door. Jessica gazed into his eyes with an intensity that made Davis avert his gaze as he

her lips as she watched Davis with interest. She didn't bother to unravel the meaning behind his changing expression, but rather it was more pleasing and interesting to

maintain his composure and his gaze unwittingly fell on her rosy lips "Why not kiss 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 to his mouth to stop him from screaming out, the driver slammed

couldn't believe his action, though it was brief but 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 lips. "It's quite refreshing",

away from him, she coughed lightly to hide 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 that way. She made a strong decision

was seething with rage while Davis was in a good mood. The trip to the Brown family is really rewarding. It seems to be a bad choice of his to stay away from this forced bride of his. He had always felt

with rage she would have instructed the driver to return back to the mansion but tnen she must honour this visit. She released a sharp breathe to relieve herself, she

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