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.

couldn’t help but imagine how the two were able to have a close tactic understanding among

bitter taste in the mouth of the family members —this is

and felt her breathe hitch—This smile had always been her dazzling sun but now

have to be beside him? Why should he let her touch him? No, She can’t really let go, she

gazed at Vera not missing the changes on her cold face and a mischievous smile graced her lips "Sister-in-law, If you are

she is beginning

Their gazes

Allen family had 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

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

nudged her lightly, she didn’t want her getting involved in the scheme of the Allen family. Her life is

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

will surely do my best to take care of my husband", she replied while she glared

convinced, he needed no one to

the 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

in between Aaron and Vera, the tension not escaping

is the right thing for any responsible woman to

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