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.

is this?" She asked, her eyes darting between the folder in her hand and Elder

and she glanced around the room. The statement was like a thunderclap and she stared at

Jessica’s brows furrowed. "Grandpa—"

to you, though it was a selfish act but I

faced with a situation where he has to hope on a young lady to help the family soar through its trouble but what can he

with surprise.

trust you though I haven’t spent much time with you but I believe you are

if she can handle it. The old man signing off his shares

difficult position, but it’s the only and best option left for me. Please help me out", he said,

for her not to talk of a man who had always

she asked, her tone

with Davis... it’s not what everyone believes it to be. We might end

because one thing she is sure is there marriage is just for a purpose not for its seek and

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

it will be a different case if he finds out, you left the shares in my hand won’t he feel—" she hesitated, searching for the right words, "—betrayed? That I’m taking something that should

"Jessica, this transfer was meant for Davis in

life currently. It is really not suitable" he concluded, he gazed

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

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

Allen nodded. "Yes. If I transfer the shares to him now, Desmond and the others will only see it as an opening to strike harder. He is already this way, do you think he can do much? Instead, giving him this

prestigious family could be, how power was the only thing that mattered to

she questioned again, her gaze meeting his. "If they would go after him, what makes

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255