Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 258

Chapter 258: Things aren’t safe anymore...

Desmond stormed into his office in a flurry, the sharp click of his shoes echoing ominously down the empty hallway.

The moment he stepped inside, he slammed the door with such force it rattled the glass panels, sending a tense silence through the floor.

He yanked off his tie with a growl of frustration, anger and disbelief bubbling dangerously beneath his skin.

With hands trembling from rage, he poured himself a glass of scotch from the crystal decanter and downed it in one gulp.

He still couldn’t believe the message he had received a picture. A simple picture that threatened to unravel everything.

The board meeting had been adjourned, supposedly to give him time to clarify the situation, but in truth, he needed a moment to process, to confirm, and to restrategize.

Settling behind his expansive mahogany desk, he pulled his phone from his pocket, opened the message again and studied the image.

The image stared back at him, crystal clear and damning: Davis and Jessica, smiling, glowing. Radiating life with Davis seated on the wheelchair, Jessica walking behind him. Their faces beaming with unconcealed happiness.

Their glowing features were a clear indication they were not bedridden or hospital-bound—certainly not victims of any supposed accident.

Desmond felt his heart drop to his stomach. His breath caught in his throat. That picture alone had the potential to destabilize all he had carefully built over the past few months.

If Davis had returned, hale and hearty, all bets were off. His position, his control over the company, and all the underhanded efforts he had made to erase Davis from the scene were now hanging by a thread.

For the first time, he began to dread what was coming.

Determined not to make any mistakes, he summoned one of his subordinates.

"I’m sending you a picture. Analyze it and confirm its authenticity—fast."

The subordinate paused briefly, then asked, "Are you referring to the picture of Davis with his wife?"

Hearing the name again made Desmond’s breath hitch. The fact that even this subordinate knew about the image confirmed one thing—it wasn’t a hidden return.

"How do you know about it?" he asked, needing to get to the bottom of it. But it seemed the subordinate had already done his own digging.

The subordinate let out a low breath. "Sir, it’s trending online. Number one across multiple platforms. Everyone has seen it. There are even short video clips now."

the very foundation of his office was giving way. He slumped into his leather chair, his head sinking

moment, a

Perhaps it’s time I gave them a little welcome gift.

picked

where my nephew and his wife are right now. I

care what it takes—make sure

but wonder why Desmond insisted on chasing after Davis and his wife when he always ended up on the

assistant nodded and turned to

suspect there are

assistant froze mid-step, eyes

leadership, no new staff had been employed.

new staff since you took over, and most of

floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the cityscape, hands clasped behind

everything that’s

today’s board meeting, I suspect some are

a formal investigation into

is like shouting at the culprit to run. No. I’ll wait.

sir, time may not be on our side. If Davis is back and gaining

what I’m doing," Desmond

you investigate the staff?" the assistant asked

be troublesome," Desmond said, his tone dark. "But anyone with such intent will eventually

expose themselves could be risky. They may never reveal

you know what a scheduled investigation does? It tells the guilty

that, he waved the assistant

back to the window. "Davis, it’s no fun playing alone. A game of two... that’s

~Jessica’s Mansion~

its descent in

peaceful moment was soon

asked, a teasing smile

wasn’t the real issue. Her head was spinning, her

sudden shift in her demeanor, concern etched into Davis’s face. He reached for his phone and

tray arrived, without waiting for etiquette Jessica devoured the food, diving into the warm meal with a hunger that surprised even her. She didn’t

swallowed did the sweat retreat from

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