Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 284: He was wronged...

Lady Matilda felt a sudden throb in her temple. The headache wasn’t just from fatigue, it was from sheer disbelief.

She hadn’t known her son-in-law had been waiting outside her home all this while.

Her sharp gaze landed squarely on Jessica. "Are you truly human?" she hissed. "How could you leave your husband out there in the cold, in the dead of night, just waiting for you?"

Jessica blinked, stunned.

"Why didn’t you bring him in?" Lady Matilda’s voice cracked like a whip.

Jessica’s lips parted, desperate to explain herself, but no words came. What excuse could she possibly give? Everything she could think of sounded either pathetic or disrespectful.

With this grandmother, Jessica always seemed to be on the losing end of the battle. Every. Single. Time.

As she scrambled for the right words, Lady Matilda’s voice exploded again—louder, fiercer.

"Are you less than any of the Santiagos that you would leave your husband out like a beggar? For no reason at all?"

Jessica flinched. The question stabbed deeper than she expected.

"When did he arrive?" Lady Matilda snapped, her voice rising with every syllable, each one striking like a match.

At that moment, Jessica began to doubt her grandmother’s sincerity. Was she truly her own grandmother or Davis grandmother? Looking at how quickly she switches sides.

But then... guilt washed over her. She had asked Davis to wait. And yes, she had stayed longer than planned. She hadn’t even stepped outside to check on him.

Taking a long breath, she looked her grandmother square in the eye. "Grandma, can you let me go now?" Her voice was measured but taut with strain. "The more time you spend complaining about how long he’s been waiting, the longer he’s still going to be out there."

him in for dinner. Though I doubt he’ll eat—it’s far too late—but I’ll have the kitchen prepare something light. At least, something

brows twitched. This was not in the plan. She had only come to visit... When did it evolve into

but a smirk tugged at her lips.

thought. After a short sigh, she relented. "Alright then. Don’t

for my son-in-law. Deliver

of the Santiago mansion, it was close to midnight. The butler trailed behind her, a wrapped box

her skin, and as the lights from the house dimmed behind her, she could finally breathe. The weight in

black car,

to tap the glass, but before she could,

sends her

to Jessica, who offered a weak shrug

rebuke. Davis didn’t know whether

small box from beside him in the car and handed it to the butler.

accepted the gift. "Very well, sir. I’ll pass along the

she received in the car’s trunk. "Thank you," she said softly

out the window, watching the lights grow fainter,

a slow, long sigh

a word, Davis reached out and gently pulled her into his arms. "So, what’s

peace with the idea of sleeping in his car. Yet her single message earlier—asking him to wait—had kept him hopeful. Kept him

fine... but I made a fresh set of enemies," she

Country

at Country ’s International Airport. The airport was quiet and calm, with only a few lights on and hardly any noise. Most people were asleep, and only a few staff moved around

cabin door slowly opened and amongst other passengers a young handsome man stepped down—elegant, calm, and cold as

Maxwell, his longtime assistant pulling their luggage along

immigration and security quickly. Their

black luxury sedan awaited their arrival