Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 147: Results 1

~At the Hospital~

Donald and Lady Matilda Santiago both sighed in relief when Jessica agreed to take on the case—though it would be on her own terms, they are grateful for the opportunity.

Hearing her speak so calmly and with such confidence even when their name was mentioned, they were quietly impressed. She wasn’t someone that could be easily intimidate, and that surprised them.

"She’s very serious," Lady Matilda whispered to her son as they walked out of the office.

Donald nodded, then turned back to the dean. "Can we get a copy of her schedule once she sets it up? We don’t want the appointments to be too close together, but not too far apart either."

The dean nodded quickly. He understood their concern—and more importantly, he understood who they were. The Santiagos were not people to argue with. If this request made things go more smoothly, he was more than willing to comply.

"I’ll inform you once she finalizes her schedule," the dean assured.

After a few more minutes of discussion, the Santiagos thanked him and left the hospital, their guards following behind.

The dean slumped back into his chair the moment they were gone, he rubbed his forehead. He was already exhausted by this arrangement—and it hadn’t even started yet.

~Back at Jessica’s Mansion~

The late afternoon sun gently made its way to the west, painting the sky in warm gold and soft orange casting a rare beauty over the estate, touching the walls and windows of Jessica’s mansion with soft light. The day was slowly coming to an end.

Inside the gates, extra security measures were put in place. Jessica had called for an urgent family dinner, and the guards had been alerted.

The entrance was strictly monitored. CCTV cameras were adjusted to cover a wider area, making sure everyone coming in was safe and no one was followed.

her thighs as she scanned through her

her work seriously. It is said a man working

breaking the silence. "With an urgent family gathering? Everyone’s been called

at once. Instead, she gave a small smile, one that didn’t quite reach her eyes. "Isn’t it nice to have everyone around the same table?" she said

lively. Sometimes I think it would be wonderful to expand this family. You know, have these young men find love and settle down." Her voice was light, almost

more behind her words. Her eyes betrayed her. There was something deeper

that is not the reason?" He

heart wasn’t in it. In truth, her hands trembled slightly where

That everything would go smoothly. That she wouldn’t

than one, Jessica knew she had to speak up now. She couldn’t delay any longer. There were two people who needed to hear the

up her phone and typed out a

a favor and come to our room? There’s

settling on Davis again. He hadn’t moved, but she

do I make this sound simple? What if he gets angry? What if he thinks I’ve done something behind his back? What if he doesn’t believe me...

faced pain, pressure, and

had changed a lot since his accident; pulling away from responsibilities,

"Babe," he said gently, but firmly. "What’s

heart was thudding so loudly

her throat, trying to find the right words. "Actually... it’s not that

looked toward

knock had saved her. If it hadn’t come just then, she feared Davis’s eyes would have pierced through her and exposed

speak. Jessica quickly walked over