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.

a step ahead, let out an amused chuckle. "What a vibrant fan, you have" she chimed, her voice just loud enough for

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

look ahead, not at the sea of judgmental eyes but at the woman beside him.

voice was low,

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

he slow exhaled. He wasn’t sure if he believed her just yet, but seeing

he murmured.

bag and picked her ear buds and skillfully attached the to his ears... Then she

prepared." He chimed with

she adjusted the volume on his earbuds. "Of course. I knew you’d need a little distraction but with time,

easing slightly. The melody filled his ears, drowning out

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 him to

dresses, glanced at them and shook her head with amusement.

tilting her head. "I think

suppose I can be your personal judge today or

said with a wink before heading toward the clothing

just with admiration but with a strange sense of

today wouldn’t be so bad after

laughter and jokes. The air warm

shopping was cut short with

Risa smirked as she walked in to the lounge. She glanced at Davis sitting on the wheelchair, then at Pamela the unrecognized daughter of

seems the rejected household of the Allen came for shopping", Risa

but I think you only came to

to

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