Chapter 74: Shopping Mall 2

"Yeah. I will do it." Davis took a deep breathe then slowly the wheelchair made its entrance into the mall.

Jessica holding Davis hand noticed his grip tightening on her fingers as the go further and further into the mall.

Pamela look at the duo, one on the wheelchair, the other standing by shielding the seated from the wind and rain. Her lips curled upward.

"What section do we go to first?" Let’s start with the female section. They nodded in unison.

Whispers rippled through the mall like a quiet storm. Several heads turned, eyes widening in recognition, curiosity, and, in some cases, thinly veiled shock.

Davis felt the weight of their stares pressing down on him, heavy and suffocating. It was the moment he had dreaded—the scrutiny, the murmurs, the silent judgments.

"Is that Davis Allen?"

"Wow... the heir of the Allen family? In a wheelchair?"

"He hasn’t been seen in public for so long... I thought—"

"No need to think, from a reliable source I heard he has removed from the Allen family register....

"It seems that lady beside him is the wife his family married for him....

"That’s unfortunate, from grace to grass...

He even became a psychopath abusing his staff...

Jessica felt the tremor in his fingers, the way his body stiffened under their watchful eyes. Without hesitation, she squeezed his hand, grounding him. Her expression remained calm, unaffected, as if their stares meant nothing.

let out an amused chuckle. "What a vibrant fan, you have" she chimed, her voice just loud enough for those nearby to hear. She tossed her

with practiced ease. His protective stance, coupled with Jessica’s unwavering presence, made it clear—Davis

ahead, not at the sea of judgmental eyes but at the

voice was low,

you, Davis. Let them look. Don’t you think they are marveling at how handsome you have become after staying out the public eyes for

smile played on his lips as he slow exhaled. He wasn’t sure if he believed her just yet, but

murmured. "Let’s

entered the ladies wing of the mall, Jessica directed Ethan to move to a more comfortable position. She opened her bag and picked her ear buds and skillfully attached the to his ears... Then she selected a nice

He

the volume on his earbuds. "Of course. I knew you’d need a little

easing slightly. The melody filled his ears, drowning out the lingering murmurs and curious

wasn’t just the music—it was Jessica’s thoughtfulness and preparedness, the way she anticipated his emotions and acted without making a big deal out of it. It never occurred to

and shook her head with amusement.

her arms. "Why not both?" She turned to Davis, tilting her head. "I think you

tapping the armrest of his wheelchair. "I suppose I can be your personal judge today or what

a wink before heading toward the clothing

admiration but with a strange sense

wouldn’t be so bad after

and jokes. The air warm that

of the shopping was cut short with the arrival of Risa and her friend

at Davis sitting on the wheelchair, then at

rejected household of the Allen

really came to shop but I

to check the site?" She

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