Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 218: Meeting Friends 2

Jessica and Davis exchanged a glance. They had anticipated that their appearance might stir reactions, but the revelation of their marriage being the evening’s surprise caught even them off guard.

Lucas swallowed hard, struggling to collect himself. "Of course, I knew you were planning to settle down with that lady... what’s her name again?" he stammered.

"Vera Louis," Alex answered with a scowl. He had never liked Vera. When Davis once asked him why, Alex’s response had left him stumped—"She’s fake and lives fake."

At the time, Davis had found the evaluation too harsh and almost considered distancing himself from Alex. But on second thought, he decided to keep their relationship professional, after all, their business ties were long-standing.

Reflecting on that choice now, he couldn’t help but sigh. He was glad he hadn’t chosen love over loyalty. He cast a subtle glance at Jessica. His gaze shifted briefly to Jessica.

From the moment Jessica met Alex at the lobby, he had treated her with measured respect—more comfortable with her as Davis’ wife than anyone else had been and more than Davis had expected.

"Still don’t like her?" Davis asked with a low smile playing on his lips.

""I don’t," Alex said without hesitation "but I’m not petty enough to stir trouble. You probably now understand why I called her fake."

His words drew a soft chuckle from Davis.

Jessica looked between the two men, trying to piece together the meaning behind their words. A quiet sigh escaped her lips.

"Alright," Davis said, his voice calm yet commanding. "You can all introduce yourselves formally"

Alex turned to Jessica, his smile widening. "Do you still think I need to introduce myself?"

"It won’t hurt," she replied with a mischievous grin. "Besides, tonight seems like our official meeting. The previous one was just a sneak peek."

years—he’s a close buddy of mine or practically call him a brother." He smirked

Gando?" It rang a bell. She felt certain she’d had business dealings with his company, though Richard had handled it and the cooperation seems

CEO of Beauty Cosmetics?" she asked, her gaze piercing aa though to

back

she could say more, Lucas chimed in, his tone light. "Alex, you’ve had the

lowering his voice, he winked. "But I’ve got a few other

Davis watched her closely, visibly relieved that she seemed to be relaxing at least at the moment

curtly. Jessica

turned toward the only man who hadn’t said a word since entering. He had been so quiet, it was easy

fell into a pin drop silence as everyone seemed

can you say something?" Alex asked, frustration

his gaze from his phone, smirking. "Does it

building in his jaw. Jessica noticed and gently

Davis said with a cold smile. "It doesn’t

Alex insisted. "That incident wasn’t anyone’s fault,

interjected softly. "Some things take time. When he’s ready, he’ll come

caught her hand, trying to stop her, but

Reluctantly, Davis let go.

and offered her hand. "We haven’t met,

internally with the decision to accept or ignore it. But then like she had just said "there is no bad blood between them" he mused. He lifted his gaze to her face, a

resemblance."

fists on his thighs, wanting nothing more than to pull her back. He had never felt so helpless watching his wife stand alone trying to make peace