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

hand trembled, her breathe hitched and she glanced around the room. The statement was like a thunderclap and she stared at the

Jessica’s brows furrowed. "Grandpa—"

it was a selfish act but I have no other

never expected that in this life time, he will be 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 do when

with

time with you but I believe you are the only one who can

signing off his shares to her as well

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

not to talk

about this?" she asked,

with Davis... it’s not what everyone believes it to be. We might end up going our separate ways in the next

one thing she is sure is there marriage is just for a

think he will let go easily, if he had not wanted to stay with you he wouldn’t

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

"Jessica, this transfer was meant for Davis in the first

position in this family... his attitude towards life currently. It is really not suitable" he concluded, he gazed into the

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

his words. "You mean because he’s not

strike harder.

knew how ruthless rich and prestigious family could be, how power was

his. "If they would go

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