Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 57

Chapter 57: Are you afraid of that?...

Stay a moment."

Jessica nodded and gestured for Davis to go ahead. She sat back down, took a deep breath as she gathered her expression. Elder Allen looked at her for a while and exhaled deeply.

His fingers tapped lightly on the wooden nightstand before he finally spoke, his voice heavy. His eyes brimming with helplessness.

"There are things happening in this household that you may not fully understand yet," Elder Allen began.

"The power struggles, the betrayals, the hurt, pain and selfishness—they have all been brewing for years. And now, Desmond..." a sigh escaped his lips.

"What about him?" Jessica questioned. Looking at the old man, there is a clear contrast in character with Desmond.

"Davis situation had created an opportunity he had been seeking for decades and I know he would stop at nothing to achieve it"

Jessica remained silent, listening intently.

"I have lived for decades and I know who I can trust. Be careful, Desmond and Vera are not people who accepts defeat easily." He concluded.

Jessica’s expression didn’t falter but she bobbed her head in acknowledgement "I understand, Grandpa."

A small smile tugged at the corners of Elder Allen’s lips. Slowly, he reached into the drawer beside him and pulled out a sealed brown envelope. With a measured hand, he held it out to Jessica.

She hesitated before taking it, her fingers brushing against the crisp brown envelope in confusion.

darting between the

glanced around the room. The statement was like

Jessica’s brows furrowed. "Grandpa—"

it was a selfish act but I have no

where he has to hope on a young lady to help the family soar through its

eyes flickered with surprise.

I haven’t spent much time with you but I believe you are the only one

the envelope, she felt it extremely heavy that she is not sure if she can handle it. The old man signing off his shares to

pillows, his exhaustion evident. "I know this puts you in a difficult position, but it’s the only and best option left for me. Please

sighed, it is already exhausting for her not to talk of a man who had

about this?" she asked, her tone

We might end up going our separate

one thing she is sure is there marriage is just for a purpose not for its seek and after it wears off they might go their separate ways. Then

think he will let go easily, if he had not wanted

hand won’t he feel—" she hesitated, searching

exhaling deeply. "Jessica, this transfer was meant for Davis in the first place," he

his attitude towards life currently. It

He didn’t know when he will come to life again but until then he needs

at his words. "You mean because he’s not in control

harder. He is already this way, do you think he can do much? Instead, giving him this

silent, absorbing his words. She knew how ruthless rich and prestigious family could be, how power was

go after him, what makes you think they won’t do

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