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.

between the folder in her hand and Elder Allen’s

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

Jessica’s brows furrowed. "Grandpa—"

you, though it was a selfish act

to hope on a young lady to help the family soar through its trouble

flickered with

haven’t spent much time with you but I believe you are the only one who can secure this for Davis." Elder Allen said

man signing off his shares to her as well as the shares of Davis inheritance

know this puts you in a difficult position, but it’s the only and best

not to talk of a man who

you certain about this?" she asked, her tone laced

not what everyone believes it to be. We might end up going our separate

there marriage is just for a purpose not for its seek and after it wears off they might go

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

won’t he feel—" she hesitated, searching for the right

"Jessica, this transfer was meant for Davis

his attitude towards life currently. It is really not suitable" he concluded,

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

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

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

his words. She knew how ruthless rich and prestigious family

meeting his. "If they would go after him,

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