Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 24: You can have a taste...

"How come she is the only one poisoned when we all had the same drink brought in by the maid of the Brown family?" Jessica queried her gaze cold and devoid of emotion as she stared intently at Risa lying on the couch with pain not missing the fear and guilt swirling in her eyes as she averted her gaze.

"How do I feel that we are invited here to be poisoned to death by the Brown family?", she clipped.

George Brown frowned at her statement. "Jessica! What are you trying to say?" He boomed with anger.

Jessica glanced at him, her eyes cold and indifferent "Dad, am I wrong? Why don’t we invite the police to investigate this poisoning and get the culprit arrested to prove your sincerity?" Risa’s heart skipped a beat as Jessica glanced at her briefly.

She had known this sister of hers to be quiet and inexperienced but now it seems she had underestimated her or may be she had been pretending all the while. Her face paled as a thought crossed her mind —a thought she dare not admit but how else could this table had turned over?

She needs to meet Marina but if she does she might blow her cover. Risa doesn’t want to take chances. With no idea coming forth, she decided to play it by the ear.

"Dad, there ...is no need to... invite the police. I only ...need to be in the... hospital for testing and.... and ... medication." She quivered while her body trembled with pain.

She dare not encourage the invitation of the police. She had taken her time to plan this out meticulously and never expected anything to go wrong.

"Inviting the police isn’t necessary, this is just a family gathering and I believe it can be resolved amicably", he said indifferently.

He glanced briefly at Risa and couldn’t help but frown but as soon as he opened his mouth to speak Jessica’s cold voice made him pause.

"Dad, you might not have felt it necessary to invite the police but then a food poisoning incident happening when we the Allen’s pays a visit isn’t that a stain on our name? So, I have invited the police for proper investigation so as to clear our name", she said indifferently.

through the living room leaving everyone stumped and at loss of words as they felt a cold shiver run down their spine, getting the police involved will not

noticed the absence of the maid who had served the drinks she sighed briefly in relief. With the maid gone there is no evidence left she mused as her face relaxed and she gently tapped Risa in silent

her statement, seriously admitting to be an Allen wasn’t in his expectations. He glanced at Ethan who rose from his seat with his phone in his hand ready to place the call on behalf of

a joke. Though, he looked oblivious of the situation. He had a sinking feeling that Risa had a hand

through making him stop. "Our

far as I know anyone found guilty is liable to be charged with fourteen years imprisonment or a life imprisonment for administering drug with the intention to harm, I wonder what it will look like for my

she screamed at Jessica with anger. She was furious, she had been pushed too far

police. I instructed the maid to add the drug, So what? You weren’t affected and he is still fine, Isn’t

sour and Clara paled while Davis gaze turned icy. Ethan

was exactly the result Jessica was expecting. She wanted an open confession, an acknowledgment

took a calculated step towards her making Risa’s voice turning into a whisper. "What? Did

she did not expect the weak Jessica to get physical and with such a strong force. She glared at Jessica. "How dare you

well and as an elder sister I will do

as a side table landed on Risa’s leg and the

It felt refreshing having someone defend you, his lips curled up unconsciously "Seems she is just as ruthless as a mafia", he thought. This adds to another

the impact of the side table. Clara hurriedly held her

you may not wish

She instructed as she grabbed the handle of Davis wheelchair and walked towards the door leaving everyone stunned. At the door, she

rallied around to provide a first aid for Risa. Clara issued orders as the doctor tried to stretch her leg, a pack of ice placed on her cheeks to ease the burning sensations from being slapped severally. She doubt