Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 55: You dare to smile...

At that moment, the study door slowly creaked open.

Jessica stepped out first. Her face was expressionless, her eyes cold as they settled on Desmond. Davis followed closely behind, his expression dark and unyielding. The noises from the hallway wasn’t drowned on them, they heard it all.

Desmond sneered. "Finally decided to show yourselves?" His gaze flickered past them. "Where is he?" He queried, his gaze calculative.

Jessica looked at him for a while "What do you think?" She chimed. She would have waited to hear the more of what this man would want to say further but the old man needed rest and with their constant babbling—it is an impossible feat.

"What have you and your husband done to my father?" Desmond queried coldly walking up to her step by step.

It is clear he didn’t put Davis in his eyes. Jessica met his gaze head-on, a challenging smirk playing on her lips.

Seeing her smile made Desmond blood boil in rage. "She is the reason why things are going haywire? Davis had long given up when the family failed him but it seems I miscalculated by forcing this marriage", he mused.

"You dare to smile after the atrocity you just committed?" He snarled.

Jessica raised her brows, a questioning look donning her beautiful face. She felt her memory refreshed over and over again on what the true definition of shameless is. Noting her silence Desmond felt he had hit the mark.

"Am I wrong?" He pressed on.

He needed an answer before going into that room, and he must prove himself a good son thinking of the good of his father otherwise, how will he convince this people around him to surrender to him. Although, it is already a done deal but it is of essence to take the necessary steps.

"I must put my word, if my father loses a hair on his head, I will not finish with and I must make sure you pay the price you deserve through law." He threatened icily.

The family members nodded in agreement. How can one be seriously sick yet instead of been sent to the hospital, he is locked up in the house.

that all you’ve got?" She chimed. It is baffling how one can be

law abiding citizen" he

across her chest, her presence towering at the door "Then I

he could retort, Davis’s voice spoke, his tone low but firm. "Your plan

and disbelief flashed in eyes and he trembled slightly

"I don’t know what you’re talking about." He concluded, his gaze resting on

taking note of his expression which he thought he masked well and a cold smile playing on her lips. "Don’t you?"

tension was palpable, the hallway had long gone silent as every

sharp laugh hoping to mask his nervousness. "Then why blocking the door, even now?"

she said smoothly, "go

lightly, his fist clenched was sweaty. His eyes darting around the faces of the people

so certain of the old man in dire condition. Why don’t you confirm

Ethan sighed with relief as he followed them in not without casting a mocking

as he struggled to

to check on my father and ensure they aren’t playing games with me." He said halfheartedly

the study doors "Where....". His words

lit study, Elder Allen

glass of water in her hand. Davis, expression unreadable, watched Desmond with

filled the room, Desmond’s mind reeled. He had been so certain Elder Allen would still be unconscious—or

man was awake, his gaze steady

slightly. "What was that about negligence,

seat, his eyes narrowing. "Why the commotion?" His voice, though

was worried about you, Father," he said quickly, masking his frustration with forced concern. "We thought something had