Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 45: Family Dinner 4

He glared at Jessica who pretended not to have noticed his gaze,

Vera didn’t expect Jessica to single her out like that. She was furious and she glared at her with rage.

Jessica ignored her gaze rather she grabbed Davis hand in hers and lightly caressed it for a while but didn’t stop fiddling with it after that.

Her attention for the first time drawn to how long his fingers are, his bones distinct and calluses on the tips of his fingers. A clear fact that aside the fact he had laboured for the Allen for several years, he still had his fair share of stories to tell.

Her actions helped him calm the tension on his shoulder and the anger brewing in his eyes dissipated.

She didn’t want him to give them the satisfaction they seek. She wouldn’t allow him lose his temper over people that did not matter, so she must distract his attention. She wouldn’t let him experience another episode.

Davis gaze rested on her face taking in her calm confident features that cares little about the world collapsing at her feet, he felt the impulse to kiss her but then he held back.

"You must be calm, okay", she leaned in to his ears and whispered. She might not have spent much time with him but she is quite certain of his short temper.

Davis smiled lightly "Am not too bothered, you are doing great already by not fretting at their gaze", he whispered.

beside couldn’t help but imagine how the two were able to have

left a bitter taste in the mouth of the family

soft smile playing on his lips and felt her breathe hitch—This smile had always been her dazzling

glared at Jessica’s hand on Davis’s. That was her position. Why do she have to be beside him? Why should he let her touch him? No, She can’t really let go, she had thought that the next time they will meet she would

graced her lips "Sister-in-law, If you are married to a man unfortunate

wanted to get involved with her but she is beginning to feel uncomfortable at her blatant gaze

at Aaron and Vera. Their gazes mocking them, it is

really refreshed Jessica memory of the term shameless as they gloat over each other’s misfortune. She began to wonder where the family love that made Davis give his all for the Allen family

I think it depends on the motive of the marriage", Pamela replied casting a furtive glance at

Vera who felt she has it all. Pamela’s mother nudged her lightly, she didn’t want her getting involved

a threatening glare, she knew this is a trap but if she didn’t

I will surely do my best to take care of my husband", she replied while she glared at Aaron. "Who wants to take care of

is not in anyway convinced, he needed no one

room, Desmond slowly placed his wine glass on the table, his eyes narrowing slightly, he was glad he had stepped back . The atmosphere thickened, the invisible battle lines

Jessica asked looking in between Aaron and Vera, the

the right thing for any