Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

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.

mood for games. So, he slowly set down his

plate, his voice laced with concern. "Let’s

floor as the family members rose to their feet, their faces filled with varying degrees of curiosity, irritation, or

guided by faint but unmistakable sounds coming from the other

in the rest

her head slightly as she took in Vera’s disheveled state - her beautiful appearance earlier in the evening is no

hair now has several lose strands of hair sticking to her forehead with her makeup smudged beyond

state for the proud daughter

good" she murmured, brushing an imaginary speck off

smirked, her eyes glinting with a mischievous smile. Since Vera wants to play, she don’t mind accompanying her till the end. Besides, she is just a

you feeling uncomfortable?"

clenched her teeth, trying to steady her erratic breathing. "Don’t play pretense here?"

She placed a hand over her chest, feigning

at her furiously and sneered "Jessica, nobody is here. You know why I am

the first time she is seeing her. "How do

hurt while she is writhing here in pain. Yet, she is playing the innocent card. "Jessica do you want to tell me you don’t

you have to tell me. You were the one who prepared the toast to welcome me. You even prepared the drink yourself. Isn’t

leaned in, her voice dropping to almost a whisper. "Tell me, Vera... what exactly did you put in

spine. "So, she really know and

mind was in shambles, her body betraying her. The effects were worse than expected,