Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 204: You are alive?

Davis inhaled deeply, his mind swirling with conflicting thoughts. Jessica’s conclusion about Vera seemed logical. No matter how he looked at it. It was an answer made the most sense. Perhaps he had never truly known who Vera was. He didn’t dare try to defend her—he couldn’t risk losing his wife to jealousy.

He had learnt his lesson the last time it happened at the Allen family house and till the end of his life he wouldn’t dare try.

But from an objective point of view, Vera didn’t seem like the one to gain the most.

"Why do you think your answer is the correct one?" he asked, his eyes fixed on Jessica’s face watching her closely, noting the determination in her expression. His gaze shifted to her lips as she spoke, analyzing the facts.

Jessica took a deep breath explaining her reasons and beliefs of why it was that way.

"Do you understand what I’m trying to say?" Jessica asked, realizing he hadn’t responded. When she looked up, she was surprised to find his gaze lingering on her lips, lost in thought.

Realizing his distraction, she blushed and looked away. She didn’t need to guess what was going through his mind.

Noticing her sudden shyness, a smile crept onto Davis’s face. "What are you thinking?" he teased.

"Mr. Allen, haven’t you heard that you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure?" she asked, slightly annoyed. "You’ll be the death of me," she murmured under her breath.

"Sorry," he replied with a smirk. "But I only have my wife with me right now, so it’s pleasure, not business."

He had to admit—she had the kind of charm that could shatter his principles.

Back in the day, even up until the time of the accident, he had always been proud of his self-control. But having her around changed everything.

"So," he said, regaining composure, "can you continue with your analysis?"

"Davis, are you trying to test my patience?" she shrieked playfully.

"I’m sorry, okay?" he said, but what came next shattered any seriousness. "Would a kiss make up for it?"

She shot him a glare but proceeded with her analysis.

let her continue to control it and couldn’t revoke it—might be the biggest beneficiary. Without the shares, Aaron is

thoughtfully. "Any

and drank her tea, glancing at her phone as a notification came in.

possibility is someone else planted the girl—to get the agreement and force Desmond

more likely. Or perhaps

shrugged and opened the message. Her face lit up as

cheerful voice

smiled. Though she would’ve preferred being called ’sister,’ Bella was the sentimental

are you doing?" Jessica

two chatted for quite a while. When the call finally

grinned teasingly. She rose from her seat and slowly approached

hand on his cheek. "It was just a short call. Are you seriously jealous because I gave

was far too long,"

"One day, someone will want to pocket me and keep me all to

replied seriously. "And I don’t mind being that

"Better?" she asked.

He nodded.

he was about to speak again, a

and ushered Ethan in. "Make yourself comfortable,"

himself a

be on our way soon,"

was inside getting changed, Ethan updated Davis on some new

simple outfit: plain jeans, a polo shirt, and canvas shoes.

all set," she

look at her and

Davis said, moving into his wheelchair. Ethan took the handle. Jessica locked the door behind them as they headed out, chatting

young man rushed past them. Something about the sight of Davis made him stop in his tracks. He turned around

in a wheelchair, laughed with

hesitated, then decided to take a