Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 70: Fall to death...

"Sister-in-law, aren’t you tired?" Jessica’s voice was calm and teasing, as she pulled Vera upright with ease.

Vera’s felt the air knocked out of her lungs, her fingers instinctively tightening on Jessica’s arm before she quickly released her, she readjusted her dress as though she is covering up her embarrassment while she steals glances at Davis who had remained in the hallway her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

Davis’s gaze flickered between the two women, his expression unreadable. He hadn’t missed how effortlessly Jessica had caught Vera, nor the way she now stood unbothered, as if she had already predicted Vera’s little stunt.

"Jessica..." Vera’s voice trembled, her hands fidgeting, as though she has been wronged. "I didn’t mean to... I just lost my balance, and I..." She bit her lip as if struggling to find the right words. She glanced at Davis whose gaze never shifted from them.

"Davis, you can testify that..." She started "Testify for what?" His cold voice interrupted in a timely manner that it sent shivers down her spine. She glared at him in her heart while maintaining a weak composure. "I’m ...sorry"

Jessica shrugged lightly, her gaze not leaving Vera’s face. She can even make out what her thinking is as she studied her changing and struggling contenance.

"You should be more careful next time," Jessica said smoothly, her eyes gleaming with amusement. "Falling on the stairs could be quite dangerous, you know?"

"May be you might break your hand, ...or your beautiful face might be riddled with scars or worst case scenario.... " Jessica’s narrowed her eyes contemplatively and her voice reduced to a bitting coldness "death."

Vera swallowed hard and shivered at the mention of death, while shifting uncomfortably under Jessica’s steady gaze. She had intended to create a misunderstanding, to test Davis but...instead, she ended up being embarrassed looking foolish.

should see

She fumed internally as she realized Davis wasn’t taking the bait. Forcing a smile, she nodded. "Of course. I’ll be more careful next

past her. As she did, she

might help you may be

as Jessica walked away, her heart pounding in frustration. It seems she has

Davis sat at the hallway close to their bedroom. He had just came out of the bedroom when Vera stopped Jessica. He had expected her to act but didn’t expect Jessica to handle her

you getting ready?" She queried

to his side while his hand wraps around her waist. Been on the

asked him while she pulled away from him and gently pushed him into the room they laughter echoing

fury in her eyes, her fist clenched by her side. "How dare

and Vera stiffened. She didn’t know when he came out. She quickly gathered her composure and

but it is unfortunate and disgracing that my

went in because he wants to see what Vera plans to do but then she had plotted against

wonder if he had really made the right choice or had he drowned himself

spoke with Jessica for a few

misunderstood you? How Vera? At the dinning table, what do you mean when you stare at another man? In the presence of my family? Tell, I