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.

but imagine how the two were able to have a

left a bitter taste in the mouth of the family members —this

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

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

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

with her but she is beginning to feel uncomfortable

family members that had arrived for the dinner glanced at Aaron and Vera. Their gazes mocking them, it

wonder where the family love

motive of the marriage", Pamela replied casting a furtive glance at

had never liked this woman Vera who felt she has it all. Pamela’s mother nudged her lightly, she didn’t want her getting involved in the scheme of the Allen

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

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

he is not in anyway convinced, he needed no one to tell him that if

he had stepped

asked looking in between Aaron and Vera, the tension

the right thing for