Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 196: Rumours & invitation

~Jessica’s Mansion~

The day had started off well, though the sky was a bit cloudy as the changing weather signaled the arrival of a new season.

Jessica and Davis had woken up early but weren’t in the mood to leave the bed; instead, they snuggled into each other’s arms, savoring the warmth and quiet moments together.

Davis was playing with a strand of her hair lost in a deep thought while she was in no rush to leave the house snuggled comfortably in Davis’s arms, she flipped through various online tabloids, enjoying a rare moment of peace.

But that peace shattered the moment her eyes caught the trending headline. She sat up instantly, her heart thudding.

"This can’t be happening," she whispered, staring at the screen as if trying to make sense of it. Her brow furrowed as she scanned through the news trending on the tabloids, her breath coming in gasps.

This wasn’t good.

She had always known her company’s fashion week usually brought unnecessary hype, but it had never started this early. It wasn’t even close to the scheduled date. The company hadn’t released the theme, designs, or promotional materials yet. So, who leaked this news? Why now?" She mused.

Davis noticed the sudden shift in her mood. "What is it?" he asked, his tone calm but curious.

Jessica handed him the phone, her expression turning serious. "Take a look at this. Maybe you can help analyze because as far as I know this isn’t good for the company at all."

Davis took the phone and began reading. His eyebrows lifted as he scanned the content.

A glaring headline stood out on the tabloids with so many other blogs posting and re-posting with viral hashtags.

"Who is the real power behind Angel Wears?"

"Angel’s Wears Boss unveiled."

"Angel’s Wear theme for the fashion week."

"Angel’s Wear CEO working with a human puppet."

"Mysterious Boss unveiled."

With several mosaiced photos attached.

Angel Wear’s upcoming fashion week in Country Y was louder than ever raising concerns for Jessica

brands, Angel Wear had a unique philosophy: fashion should be accessible to everyone. Whether you were a millionaire, middle-class, or struggling to make ends meet,

the elite and socialites, Angel Wear offered exclusive custom-made designs, crafted from luxurious fabrics

citizens, the brand offered stylish yet affordable outfits. They were fashionable enough to stand out and budget-friendly enough not to break the bank. These designs gave people

had lines specifically tailored for them—simpler styles, affordable prices, but still carrying the charm and quality the brand was known for. It made them feel closer to the world of luxury, even if just by

a leader in the fashion industry—not just in Country Y, but internationally. And with

just a show—it was a movement. Citizens from all walks of life marked the date in their calendars. Fashion

always spectacular. Invitations were exclusive, the runway shows extravagant, and

started even earlier than usual yet with a questioning

taken public responsibility for the brand, appeared

speculated there was someone else behind the scenes,

media. Hashtags trended overnight. Threads speculated. Theories clashed online. #Real Boss Of Angel’s Wear #Who Designs Our

and news outlets picked up the

Richard, while others claimed there had always been a mystery

a few moments of reading through the post as it continued gaining momentum, he leaned back

of hype would have been great if we were about to launch... But four months

promotions yet. No

frustration. She had spent weeks working day and night

designers. A final meeting had been scheduled to decide which

eyes suddenly on the identity of the company’s mysterious boss, it seemed the attention was shifting from the fashion itself to something she can’t afford

anxiety. "This shouldn’t be happening now. It’s too

deep thought. "Four months before launch,

nodded again, her fingers drumming against

phone buzzed on the coffee table. Davis reached for it and handed it over. She picked it up quickly. Richard’s voice came through, filled with

is going on?" he asked

brow, slightly amused despite the tension. "Shouldn’t I be asking you that? Who released this kind of news at

heavily. "We’ve been trying to trace the source, but whoever it is has covered their tracks well. It could only

identity might be exposed," Jessica finished

from within the team leaked

was the true creative mind behind Angel Wears, her peace, safety, and business freedom

too much. Let the news die out naturally. But this is a warning—we need

turned to Davis with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. "You know