Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 186: Do you love Davis?

After leaving the hotel, Jessica made a quick stop at the hospital. From there, she headed straight to the company to check on the team working on the upcoming fashion show. She held a short meeting with them, correcting some of their designs and rearranging a few things. By the time she finished, the day was already almost over.

Next, she went to the warehouse. She needed to get some new outfits for Davis. Carefully, she went through a new collection of their handmade suits and ties, picking out a few pieces she thought would suit him best.

Since Davis might be going out more often in the near future, she wanted him to have the best. Their return to the mansion was still uncertain and would depend on future situations and events.

While she was making her selections, Richard followed her around. After watching her for a while, he finally asked the question that had been burning in his heart.

"Jessy, do you love Davis?" he asked, his eyes locked onto hers, searching for her true feelings.

Jessica froze for a moment. His question hit her like a sudden thunderclap. She hadn’t expected something like that at this time.

"Why do you ask?" she replied, meeting his gaze steadily, as if challenging him.

Richard shrugged slightly. He had been by Jessica’s side for many years. Their relationship was close, and secretly, he had developed feelings for her.

He had once planned to confess his love, but before he could, Jessica was urgently called to the Brown family. Not long after, he heard the shocking news—she was married.

That news crushed all his dreams. With her marriage settled, he chose to bury his feelings and support her quietly instead.

Back then, he had wanted to destroy the Brown family for ruining his hopes. He had been so angry, so hurt. But seeing how hard Jessica was working to help Davis recover, he calmed himself down. His love for her turned silent, hidden.

Meeting Davis in person made Richard feel even more conflicted. He realized both of them had met Jessica during painful moments in their lives.

Jessica looked at Richard closely, trying to read his emotions.

Why are you asking

a small smile. "I

her answer—to kill whatever little hope still lingered inside him. Though it hurt, he didn’t want to ruin

for a while. She stared into the distance, her mind wandering through her memories with Davis. A soft smile touched

it before. But since Richard, someone she trusted, asked, she gave

to explain it," she finally said, her voice firm

certainty. Just thinking of Davis made her

and looked down quickly, hiding the pain that flashed in his

her side

long as Davis treated her well and made her happy, Richard

you just the same," he murmured,

the company, most workers

home together," Jessica

about having something else to do. In truth, he

sun was setting. As always, Davis was sitting outside, patiently waiting

Jessica walked toward him, her eyes locked on his figure. Her

thought back

I love him? she

guess or imagine. She wanted to find

steps were steady, but her heart was full—full of hope, happiness, contentment, and a strange

if the whole world

overthink it. Instead, she chose to trust her heart and

of Davis, he reached out and pulled her into