Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 250: A deal...

Watching as Deborah padded toward the door to usher in the guest, Jessica let out a slow sigh. It seemed all mothers shared a similar trait, a tendency to be selfish when it came to their children. Her own mother had been no different.

Years ago, while her mother battled a grave illness counting and living out her last days, she had been more concerned of herself as she continuously made more arrangements to secure her future.

She set aside education funds, preparing her dowry, and transferring shares of various companies to Jessica’s name.

Ensuring she’d have something—anything—when left alone.

Meanwhile, George had played family man with his mistress, uncaring whether Jessica even made it through high school. Rather immediately her mother died just in a few days she became a stranger they dealt with her and sent her to the countryside.

She sighed again, but a worrying thought crossed her mind. "If Deborah has a son for the Watts family... doesn’t that make her the wife of the Watts family?" she muttered.

"What happened... and what’s the mystery behind it?" she mused, trying to piece the puzzle together.

While she was still contemplating, Deborah returned, leading in a young, handsome man. His tanned skin, well-toned muscles, and long legs gave him an intimidating aura. Even from the distance, Jessica could feel the cold yet harmless energy radiating off him.

She blinked. She couldn’t believe she had just analyzed the man’s body so thoroughly. "What would Davis think if he could read my mind right now?" she thought with amusement, imagining his stormy expression.

A low chuckle escaped her lips as she clicked her tongue. "Not my type."

Redirecting her gaze back to the files in front of her, she focused on finishing her work.

"Madam, he is here," Deborah said, stopping before her with the young man.

Jessica took a deep breath and lifted her gaze to meet theirs. "You’re welcome. Please, have a seat," she said, nodding toward the chair opposite her. Then, she returned to her work. "Deborah, please serve him tea while I wrap this up," she added quietly.

calm and gentle, his gaze lingering on Jessica with a thoughtful

had his own connections and insights—and seeing Jessica stirred a strange familiarity in

subtly to himself, realization dawned on him. A smile tugged at his lips. He hadn’t expected to stumble upon a secret the world would pay millions to uncover. The secret

the contents of a glass beside her in one gulp

asked, casting

"Daniel," he replied curtly.

the subtle flicker in his eyes

herself whenever someone attached

that," he retorted, his voice calm, carefully measured to give nothing

He was

"So, what can I

deep breath, his gaze meeting hers

family. When his mother had suggested over

a mess of things worked in his favor yet now they wanted him to clean it

but thanks to the injustice and scheming of the previous generation, she had been labeled a mistress and he, the illegitimate son. He was only "legitimate" when convenient and whenever he

Jessica was the only key

always, noticed his hesitation. "Deborah, can you

nodded, rubbing her hands together while subtly signaling to her son to stay calm. Then she

and chuckled. "Can we drop the

exhaled. "You’re really not

are you. Just that your

whose worth was only acknowledged when it served others. The kind of person the family