Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 168: Breaking News...

It was a cloudy day. The sun resisted peeking through the thick gray sky. Jessica remained tightly wrapped in the duvet; not ready to get up at the moment. The stress from the previous day still weighed heavily on her.

Davis watched her sleeping face, his mind filled with a storm of emotions and thoughts swirling continuously. Without thinking, he raised his hand to trace the contours of her face—the soft curves of her lips, the firm, pointed nose that stood out on her delicate features.

His lips curled into a small smile as he recalled her bright smile from the day before, his heart tightened lightly. It strengthened his resolve to work hard and regain his ability to walk again. "I must get back on my feet, I must make her proud..just for her." He mused.

"Babe, wake up," he whispered softly, shaking her lightly.

Jessica stirred but then burrowed herself deeper into the duvet.

Davis chuckled. "You better wake up, or I might have to..." he teased.

"Davis Allen, don’t you dare," she warned, rolling to the side of the bed.

"What do you think I was going to do? Aren’t you the one with naughty thoughts?" he teased again.

Jessica felt her cheeks flush and hid her face deeper into the bed. She couldn’t deny she had already thought about his naughty attitude but been called out is embarrassing.

Davis opened his mouth to tease her further but the soft buzz of the phone on the nightstand interrupted him. He glanced at it—it was Jessica’s phone ringing.

"You have a call," he said, handing the phone to her.

With a groan, Jessica emerged from the duvet and took the phone.

Bella’s cheerful voice came through the speaker. "Sister-in-law, is something happening in the Allen family?"

Jessica was surprised by the question, she switched the phone to speaker mode and glanced at Davis. "Did something happen at home?" she asked.

With everything going on, she hadn’t had the time to check on the Allen family. It was only by chance she had managed to spy on Desmond—nothing more.

Davis shook his head and looked puzzled. "I don’t know anything about that."

Bella sighed in relief. "Phew, I guess you two aren’t involved. But you should really check the tabloids—it’s juicy."

Jessica could hear the teasing tone in her voice. It seemed something had gone wrong. Something was definitely up.

"What really happened? Why not just tell me instead of asking me check the tabloids?" she asked, frowning.

"That wouldn’t be fun, you know. And I’m sure you’re still in bed. Don’t be lazy," Bella teased, ending the call with a beep.

Jessica sighed and rubbed her temple. She had hoped that becoming her sister-in-law would mellow Bella’s tone, but it seemed to have only made her bolder. And now, she was even ending calls on her.

dear sister," she muttered

"You trained her that

right. Still, I think it runs in your blood," she added with a snicker. Otherwise, how could they

web and checked the trending news. Her eyes

Vera

into Marriage, Vera

Out: Husband’s Infidelity Prompted

Cheats in Marriage,

Falling

Vera, Aaron, Desmond, or the

shook her head in disbelief. Each headline seemed more alarming

put him in danger.

words still lingered in her mind—they needed to keep a low profile. Recently,

young man her team had been tracking since the press conference. He had been in contact with Desmond for years, and some of the Allen Group’s funds

Davis about the man yet, but that didn’t mean she wouldn’t take necessary

she asked as Davis pulled her into his arms to look at the headlines over her

"Didn’t you have some subordinates keeping

she said, her face tense with thought. "Why didn’t I get this information

knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts. She sighed and started to leave the bed and get the door,

the problem?" he

the door replied, "Brian

Jessica sighed in relief.

upheld a strong work ethic. Every subordinate under her knew

down soon," she

the maid’s footsteps retreating down

the full report now," Davis said with a smirk. "No need to scroll

want to compare them with Brian’s report and draw accurate conclusions from all possible

"

"

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in the

edge of the couch, his brows knitted with concern. He had intended to deliver this report last night but decided to verify some details first. However, to his shock, the news had already exploded across the tabloids early

clear—someone was manipulating the situation

Jessica wheeling Davis into the room. They settled on the opposite couch. Noticing their presence, Brian rose slightly and gave

irritation. "Why didn’t I hear about this while it was still in the background? Why did I have to learn about it from

wasn’t happy.

were only human and prone to mistakes, she had high standards. If this had been a more sensitive issue, Brian’s delay

worth the stress. But Jessica still wanted to hear