Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 22: Sign her up for Oscars

Risa felt a sharp pain in her stomach that spreads slowly to every nerve in her body. The pain was so intense that she curled up cuddling her stomach. Throwing the scene into frenzy. Slowly, beads of sweat formed on her forehead, her lips quivering and limbs were numb. "It hurts! It hurts!!", she croaked but felt a burning sensation in her throat.

At this time, the maids were already arranging lunch in the dining room. Clara hurriedly ran to Risa who was in so much pain that she is trembling all over. Jessica stood up from her seat, the same time Clara rushed over. A subtle smirk played on Jessica’s lips noticed by no one else in the room aside Davis.

Davis looked at the her with amusement. "It seems this bride of mine isn’t simple but then what did she do exactly?" He mused within himself but —how she had collected the tray from the maids, her serving him first as well as the position she had taken the drink from. "It seems ...", he muttered not daring to believe the realization dawning on him.

With a worry stricken face, she hurried over to Risa who is already shouting at the top of her voice. "Sister, what’s wrong? Where are you hurting? Have you been sick before? Why the sudden pain?" She rattled with concern and worry laced in every word she uttered.

Immediately Risa saw her, her emotion became unstable as she recalled this is supposed to be Davis predicament an not hers. She had planned this well but how come she is the one in pain while Davis sat on his wheelchair nonchalantly watching her in pain.

She glared at him before she turned abruptly to face Jessica. "Jessica, this must be your fault because you are the one that gave me the drink", she shouted.

Jessica flinched at her words, she clasped her hands fidgeting shaking her head in denial her head lowered. Her voice grieved "No, no sister I didn’t do anything. I shared the drinks from the maid", she said anxiously glancing at their faces that were mocking her.

Clara glanced between the duo, a frown settling on face. She suspected this was Risa’s plan that backfired on her. "Risa, don’t say such thing. Your sister isn’t that evil", she chastised glaring at Jessica. She wouldn’t let Risa’s good girl image be destroyed by this country girl.

Jessica pouted her lips as though wronged. She is here to give them back in their own coins. She wouldn’t give them the satisfaction of taunting and plotting against her as before. She rushed to Risa grabbing her hands anxiously as her tears fell in torrents. "Sister.... Sister, you know I couldn’t have ...have.. done something so outrageous. It must have been the maid." She stammered with a cautious and fearful glance.

George raised his hand to slap her hard —she flinched back as though in fear, her gaze turned cold and her aura intimidating but the next moment is replaced with fear. "Dad, hear me out, I am innocent. Dad..?"

but then it was gone. It was as though he was hallucinating but —it was real, it was raw. He couldn’t have mistaken it. "Summon the doctor

made a mental note of signing her up for an Oscars award. Ethan eyes

the pretense,you must have added something to my drink." Risa screamed with the pain intensifying at every movement she

Risa’s remark as she looked at Risa with confusion. She had known Risa was looking forward to Jessica’s visit with Davis but she wasn’t informed of the plans. She felt hurt about such an action but there is no need

maids were summoned and questioned but no

is clear Jessica isn’t treated well in the family. He felt his breathe coming in gasps, how dare the Brown

glance that made him halt the words that was

made sure not to close the distance. "Dad, will... Will she die like my ...mother?" "My mother was also crying in pain like this.... before she died".

voice not too low or too high but enough for everyone

Clara as though recalling something not to be said. Her hand flew to

and Risa continuously shook her head "No, mom, Dad I don’t want to die." She pleaded looking

looked at each other with a knowing look but at Clara they felt disgusted. Clara knew her respect was on the line and immediately opened her mouth to defend herself "Jessy, you might have mistaken, I was only there to get a document

but — the lady I saw was practically naked. Are documents also signed when naked?" She asked with confusion. Clara clenched her fist. She can’t believe she has

father falling apart. He was sure this news will soon circulate within the circle and his well crafted image will definitely plummet. "Will

if oblivious to the reason of his anger "Dad, was it really my stepmom that day? .. You both were cheating on

he boomed. He raised his hand pointing at her, his rage taking over, he opened

inches away from him "George Brown, you have no shame", she said. Both of their gazes locked, the tension in