Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 182: Oddly familiar...

Jessica’s car sped along the road and gradually slowed as it neared its destination. With a smooth, precise turn of the steering wheel, the car pulled into the parking lot of Da King Hotels—a luxurious five-star hotel known for catering to the rich and powerful.

A hotel staff member quickly stepped forward and opened the car door for her. With calm poise and quiet elegance, Jessica stepped out.

She glanced around the area, slipping on a pair of dark sunglasses that hid her sharp eyes, leaving only her pointed nose and naturally rosy lips visible. The sunlight kissed her fair skin, making it glow.

Carrying her handbag in one hand and her phone in the other, she walked toward the hotel lobby with graceful steps. Her aura was commanding, impossible to ignore. As she raised her hand briefly, the ring on her finger caught the sunlight and glimmered.

Her phone buzzed. Without stopping, she glanced at the screen and tapped her Bluetooth earpiece. Davis’s deep, rich voice filtered through.

"Arrived?" he asked gently.

"Just walking into the lobby," Jessica replied with a soft smile, her eyes scanning the lobby with sharp awareness—checking both for safety and anything familiar.

"Alright," Davis said, his voice warm. "I’ll leave you to it. Waiting for you at home."

Jessica’s heart skipped at his words. If he were standing in front of her right now, she might have kissed him without a second thought.

"I’ll be right back. Just a little while," she said softly and ended the call.

Still holding onto the smile that played on her lips, she walked deeper into the hotel with calm, measured steps.

Just then, from the opposite direction, a young man emerged from one of the lounges. Tall and confident, he looked distracted, speaking urgently into his phone. His steps were rushed and unfocused. Without watching where he was going, he collided with Jessica, causing her handbag to fly from her hand.

a flash, Jessica spun around. Her long black hair lifted in a graceful arc as she caught her handbag midair—just before it hit the ground. Her presence turned cold in that instant, her eyes hidden behind the sunglasses, making

man froze. He stared

oval face was elegant and striking. Even with most of her face covered by the sunglasses, her beauty radiated clearly. Her dark, wavy hair spilled down her back, secured loosely by a clip,

grace. Most women might have panicked or

at him with a

think you owe me an apology?" she asked, her voice calm

his mouth, closing it again

a bit of a hurry because of an emergency, and I didn’t watch where I was going," he said sincerely, bowing his head slightly

honesty. She gave a small nod and was about to walk past

were striking—deep onyx

a

"Aren’t

years of life, she had never seen anyone

shake of her head, pushing the thought

family name nor the Brown family, she opted for the

smoothly, shaking her hand with quiet courtesy, careful not to let on what he was

a nice day," she said, about to

words made her stop in

a slight smirk, though deep down

back slightly and shook

business meeting. My partner might already be getting

understand," he said with a nod. "But could I get your