Chapter 49: Catching up on memories...
The door handle twisted, and in the next moment, Jessica stepped inside, her expression neutral yet piercing. Slowly, she shut the door behind her with a quiet click, trapping Vera within the small space.
"What... do you.... want?" Vera asked with cold face. She hates It is no surprise she has come here to mock her.
~In the dinning room~
It has been quite some time since Vera left the table without returning and Jessica followed suit yet isn’t returning. A strange silence fell over the remaining family members.
Though the meal continued, there was an undeniable shift in the atmosphere as everyone had the feeling of something going amiss which is never an unusual encounter but the problem is the parties involved -one is Davis legal wife and the other his ex.
The second branch of the family exchanged suspicious glances, Aaron lost interest in the meal and began fiddling with his phone. Davis, who had watched Jessica leave in search of Vera, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his expression cold and tense.
Ethan noted the subtle tension and restlessness in his composure which he had masked well before the family members. "Something is wrong." He mused.
A few minutes passed, and still, neither Jessica nor Vera returned.
Desmond leaned back in his chair, swirling his wine. "Aaron, shouldn’t you be checking on your wife and sister-in-law? They’re taking an awfully long time." His voice was casual, but his eyes gleamed with sheer curiosity. The feeling of something cooking in the pot kept him standing on his toes.
Aaron chuckled, forcing a nonchalant tone. "Perhaps, they are catching up on some memories. Don’t you think so, Davis?" He glance at him with a smirk.
Davis raised his brow at his challenge. He might not have known Jessica for a long time but she isn’t one to back down easily. "I think you are right, they are catching up but I wonder what is they are talking about", he smirked.
needs to think again, however, he wasn’t in the mood for games. So, he
fork clattered against his plate, his voice laced with concern. "Let’s not waste
family members rose to their feet, their faces filled with varying degrees of curiosity, irritation, or
coming
in the rest
Vera, Ignoring her cold glare. She tilted her head slightly as she took in Vera’s disheveled state - her beautiful appearance earlier in
skin, her styled hair now has several lose strands of hair sticking to her forehead with her makeup smudged beyond retouch as her mascara was smeared beneath
was indeed a sorry state for the
You don’t look too good" she murmured, brushing an imaginary speck
were fine just a moment ago." She smirked, her eyes glinting with a mischievous smile. Since Vera wants to play, she don’t mind accompanying her till the
are you feeling uncomfortable?" She
teeth, trying to steady her erratic breathing. "Don’t play pretense here?"
chuckled softly. "Me? Pretense?" She placed a hand over
at her furiously and sneered "Jessica, nobody is here. You know why I am
as though it is the first time she is seeing her. "How do I
hurt while she is writhing here in pain. Yet, she is playing the innocent card. "Jessica
know anything, may be you have to tell me. You were the one who
in, her voice dropping to almost a whisper. "Tell me, Vera...
shiver ran down Vera’s spine. "So, she really know and yet -"
chest, but the drug was dulling her ability to think clearly. Her mind was in shambles, her body betraying her. The effects were worse than expected, and her usual
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