Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 80: You did well

Elder Allen hoped Desmond would have maintained the status quo of the Allen family and its rules and regulations but unfortunately he didn’t.

"Jessica, you did well to report this matter. I had no idea such a rule was existed in our stores." Elder Allen said, his tone firm.

His sharp gaze swept over Desmond and Aaron, lingering on them with silent scrutiny.

"Dad, maybe I can explain why that rule was put in place," Aaron spoke up cautiously.

Elder Allen’s gaze turned stern and cold. He might have been unaware of the specific rules being made, but he was certainly not blind to Desmond’s greed and his relentless desire for control.

"Are you saying the Allen family discriminates between the healthy and unhealthy?" He questioned coldly.

Desmond was stumped; he hadn’t expected such a reaction. With so many gazes fixed on him, he swallowed hard. "I understand, Father. I will take care of it," he said, his tone forced.

As he spoke, his icy glare landed on Jessica, but she only responded with a bright, almost mocking smile, her expression not flattering in any bit.

Jessica smiled again, this time with an edge of amusement. "I’m relieved to hear that. After all, a mall under the Allen Group should be welcoming to everyone, don’t you think?"

"You are right, concerning other matters you mentioned on the phone I will bring it to Desmond’s notice so it can be taken proper care of.

"Desmond, you might have your reason of making such rule but no matter the reason you have that should be terminated with immediate effect." Elder Allen thundered.

Desmond was furious within himself but he couldn’t let his rage show otherwise it would be counted as being petty. He decided to play the magnanimous one. "Dad, am sorry I did not think of it from that direction."

who understood

she wanted, she calmly withdrew, her expression composed as if the entire exchange had been nothing more than

of the allegations against him, knowing he is an upright

using his ego against him. She would mockingly praise him, feeding his pride, only for him to walk right into her carefully laid traps. It was almost too easy—he never

will revisit the rules and make corrections where necessary but firing a staff without proper procedures might

those two. In a strict sense, it is my order

right and who is wrong, they all dispersed to their room, Jessica silently watched as everyone dispersed. So many

emotions flickering in her eyes. Jessica didn’t miss the way her gaze lingered

she made a mental note

lingering for a brief moment as she patted him lightly on

on Grandpa’s health and join

and serene, but his eyes twinkled

bent down on perked him lightly on the cheek. He nodded. "Don’t take

walked toward Elder Allen’s bedroom, her steps

bedroom, she took a deep breath, she insisted to returning to the family house so

series of events flooded her mind. Desmond with his intention gets fierce daily,

was that in this house, nothing was ever as simple as it seemed. But she is not worried because whatever game they bring

the door of the old man, she tapped lightly, "come in", a sonorous voice

though they

asked, his voice laced

was splendid", she

asked, his breath hitched. He didn’t want to imagine how he must have felt with the stares and gazes of