Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 62: Am I too harsh?

"Do you need a reason, Richard?" Her voice was smooth, but there’s a dangerous edge to it.

Richard gulped. He didn’t want to be caught in the crossfire of whatever storm was brewing, but he needed to know what he is to work on. "Not at all, Your Majesty. I just need to know how deep to dig... and how hard to strike.

Jessica’s finger traced the sink slowly as though in contemplation of the possible best answer while smiling at his careful phrasing.

"Make it loud, make it messy, but most of all—make sure they will have a good time and feel what it means to be at one’s low moments." She instructed.

"Also, I will send you an evidence of Clara’s scandal, it should be aired too, find out out the current project Risa is working on though it was paused but it is time to disengage her."

Richard felt another shiver down his spine. "Understood," he murmured.

"Am I too harsh?" She smirked. Richard gulped he can’t possibly give an answer to this question of her.

"It depends on their offence." He said slowly. Jessica nodded "Okay". And ended the call.

Jessica smirked coldly, her fingers tapping lightly against the sink as she whispered to herself, "George, George, George... I was thinking of giving you some time to enjoy yourself for the sake of my mother. But unfortunately, you didn’t cherish it and decided to provoke me. Well, good luck."

George had forced her hand. She had ignored them. But he has chosen to provoke her. A slow smirk played on her lips as she imagined the event of the next day.

Slowly, Jessica slipped out of her dress and stepped into the bathtub, the warm water enveloping her, she leaned back, her head resting lightly against the edge of the tub as she submerged her body into the tub.

The quietness, the stillness easing her tensed body, her eyes felt heavy that it became difficult to keep them open.

She decided to rest for awhile keeping her heavy eyes closed hoping to open them when the water is getting cold but—the warm water felt like a lullaby and she forgot the passage of time or when the water is getting cold.

the armrest of his wheelchair waiting for her. "She is taking longer than supposed."

the clock again, his brows furrowing.he. "This is no longer funny" he muttered. Unease crept into his chest as he wheeled

Silence.

the armrest of his wheelchair. He

Still no response.

"Jessica, answer me!"

building in his mind

he knocked on the door with panic surging through him, summoning all his strength, he reached for the door handle, his

door. Slowly she opened her eyes looking around the bathroom wondering where she is but then it clicked—the bathroom, she exhaled and instinctively stood up but her foot slipped,

felt his heart lurch out of his chest

stood up from the wheelchair instinctively in an attempt

Then—

stomach the moment she saw Davis push himself out of his wheelchair. He moved! But instead of

the tub she has fallen back to. Her hands shot out just in time to catch his head mere inches

shot through her arm as it trembled slightly from the sudden impact with the

her pulse pounding. Davis hissed lightly as the cold tiles met him with a

and stared at her in shock. His chest heaved as realization dawned on him—he had actually left the wheelchair, fell down...

you okay?" Davis managed to help himself sit up, worry on his face as he

arm, his fingers tracing over the forming bruises with a mix of guilt and concern. His brows furrowed, frustration flickering in

that," she muttered, still catching her breath. "Why did you leave

think much. I did it

said, her tone softer now. Despite the situation, a small smile tugged

as she finally glanced down at herself—she was without clothes. Her breath hitched, and she immediately averted her