Chapter 90: The future is waiting...

The morning started on a peaceful note. The sun rising earlier than usual a proof of it being happy to see the earth.

Davis, Jessica and Ethan were all dressed up, their suitcase well packed in readiness to leave the Allen family. Their stay in the Allen had been filled with so much memory —for Jessica, these memories are unforgettable.

Ethan pushed the suitcase out of their room. Jessica and Davis lagged behind taking the time to check the room to make sure nothing is been left behind.

They had taken the night time to clean up every mess that erupted from the attack because they had agreed to keep it low and not complain.

Slowly, Jessica wheeled Davis out of the room with Ethan walking in front while Jessica pushing Davis on the wheelchair followed behind.

As they stepped into the living room, they found Vera seated on the couch reading an entertainment magazine. Her expression cold and indifferent as she glanced lightly at her well manicured fingers before she looked up to the trio.

Her gaze resting on Jessica lightly for a while before she averted his gaze to Davis. "Davis, you are leaving?" She asked as she stood up and walked towards them in a measured steps. Stopping briefly beside Jessica.

Davis nodded lightly. He stretched his hand and held to Jessica’s hand "My wife is starting work today at the Allen group and it will be too bad for her to be late on the first day of work." He said nonchalantly.

Vera’s gaze clouded over, her eyes frosty as they landed on Jessica though she quickly masked it but it did not escape Jessica’s eyes.

"Sister-in-law, I hope you will wish me luck in my adventures in the Allen group, my husband had been hammering in my head the strict rule of the group." Jessica smirked.

composed, though her eyes

wish you anything but success in the prestigious Allen Group. After all, with your... background, you’ll need all the luck

having the whole world under her thumb. She had expected a veiled jab, and Vera didn’t disappoint. Tilting her head

problem...my background....is well... I think I have succeeded in changing it as I married into the

reason she mocked her but Jessica had twisted it. Vera really wants to open her head to see how her

to ponder the word. "That’s funny. My husband says that at the Allen Group, only competence matters. But if

he continued holding the suitcase. It had never been a dull moment

forced another smile. She turned back to Davis, eyes softening in an

the family. Do you really have

softness in his eyes when he

I said, Jessica has work to do.

hand lightly,

chuckle. "You’re quite the devoted husband," she remarked,

course." Davis’s voice was firm. "I take my responsibilities

just enough for Vera to hear. "It must be strange

smile stiffened, the carefully controlled mask she wore threatened to crack. But she exhaled slowly and deeply, quickly

gaze icy. "After all, we’ve known each other for

the past ought to

"And the future is waiting," she

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