Chapter 56: Stay a moment...

"Do you stay in the same room?" Desmond asked with confusion brimming in his eyes.

He did not expect Jessica and Davis relationship to have progressed to the point of living together in the same room.

Jessica laughed lightly "Aren’t we married? What is the point of living separately?"

Davis looked at her seriously, with her attitude he didn’t expect she will readily accept it that way or is it just to spite Desmond? Whatever reason she has he was very grateful.

Desmond face twisted, he cannot believe he is losing all his cards in one single day. He married the Brown daughter to Davis with the intention of controlling Davis through her, making him remain in pain at the very thought of remembering his marriage and how it came to be, possibly they should always see each other as enemy but their interactions speak otherwise.

"Dad, it will be wise you pause whatever discussion you have with them and take a good rest looking at your condition" He scowled.

Their presence since the dinner was disruptive and letting them stay further, he didn’t want to imagine the effect. He didn’t want the old man rekindling the love Davis had extinguished when he got into accident.

Jessica, sighed briefly while casting a furtive glance at him "Are you worried about Grandfather’s safety, or are you upset that we’re staying?" She smirked.

Desmond’s jaw clenched, his eyes darted to Davis again. "I have every reason to be concerned. The situation earlier was chaotic. What if—" He stopped himself, his fists tightening.

darkened. "What if what?" He didn’t need to

scoffed. "Do I need to spell it out boldly when we all know how you have come to be since you lost your legs? How violent you have become? Who knows

lightly on his thigh "Desmond, that’s enough." He boomed in a

been at home for a long time and I wish to spend some time with him.This discussion is

his brain spinning rapidly for a plan-B. "Fine, I am just looking

door. His gaze venomous as it swept over Davis and Jessica. "Uncle, you have to get some rest when

another word, he turned on his heel and walked out of the study, his thoughts

members of the family had finally dispersed, the

who was leaning on the bed in exhaustion. He had expended the little

been stabilized at the moment but there is need for

would have a long rest to recover his body. He can’t believe that in a space of months he has become this

to send the old man to his room. Slowly he was helped up, his frame towering high as he gathered his momentum to stand firm. He cannot let people see

let out a weary breath as they settled him onto the king-size bed in his bedroom. His complexion remained pale, but his sharp eyes didn’t lose their glint.

you feeling now?" Jessica asked as she covered him with the duvet and adjusted the air conditioner

muttered. His eyes shot open as he recalled something "Jessica, can you handle my treatment yourself?" Elder Allen asked with a

I am not a doctor?" she asked with a slight smile on her lips. She had always heard of Elder Allen being a shrewd when he was in the forefront of the mall but it

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