Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 325: Family first...

Following Davis and his entourage’s arrival, the launching kicked off in earnest.

Sonia winked at Tricia. "Will you still be in the car while I go into the hall to have a good time?" Sonia asked.

Tricia glared at her. As much as she didn’t like the betrayal she had received from this friend of hers, there was no way she could return now.

"Why not stay back and witness the scene?" she murmured to herself.

Taking a deep breath, "I will go in with you, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t settle this score with her," she muttered angrily.

Sonia shrugged her shoulders. "Talk about that tomorrow," she smirked. Carefully, the ladies stepped out of the car and made their way into the hotel.

Tricia found herself inside the hall with dazzling décor. Her gaze swept over the hall as she took in the atmosphere.

The Master of Ceremony took the stage, welcoming the dignitaries that had come for the show. In his words, "You don’t have to feel shy. Like in every other year, the Angels’ Wears got you covered."

He called up the chairman of the group to offer his opening speech, which naturally fell on Richard. With the stress and troubles of the morning already gone, he was now refreshed and charming.

His gaze scanned through the audience in hopes of seeing the lady of the day, but surprisingly, she wasn’t among them, nor was the group that had come with her. A low smirk curled up his lips as a sentence crossed his mind: "He is really prepared."

He was grateful he had helped him out in locating the missing materials and the models. He was short of words because, despite his connection, he might not have been able to secure such top-tier models at such short notice of twenty minutes.

Recalling his dilemma as he waited on the rooftop for the arrival of these models, he blamed himself for having worried so much. Yes, he had been anxious about the sort of models Davis would find, contemplating the need to make plans ahead. But while he bothered, the humming sound and trailing tone of the helicopter as it landed on the rooftop...

Before he could understand what was really going on, the models slowly alighted one after another.

At that moment, he had murmured in wonder, "Top international models?" In his heart, he scored Davis 100 points for saving the day.

Clearing his throat lightly, "I want to appreciate everyone who has joined us in this annual event and to everyone who has helped us in weathering the storm over the years."

"We really appreciate your effort." He went further to express the group’s intention to broaden their scope of operations and hoped that their partners would continue to support them further as they progressed higher.

At the end of his address, he stepped down the stage. An ovation thundered in the air.

models. The beautiful and gorgeous models stepped onto the red carpet. Tricia, seated amongst

gasps as she watched the models. She didn’t expect that after all the effort she had taken to disrupt their activities,

the Watts Group, she

hall serving the guests. As one of the waiters got to her table, she took a glass of wine from

Lady Bright arrived?" she

provided, Lady Bright wouldn’t be present," the waiter

a casual sip of her wine, her eyes narrowing into slits as

Davis, then

already in place, I think I have to

you not to try

her sheepishly as she feigned

but the atmosphere in the hall changed as the guests turned their gaze to the door at

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in a special lounge provided for privacy, Davis and his group sat as they took in the scenes in the hall. Jessica’s brow furrowed at the entrance of the models. "These weren’t the models we

He couldn’t help wondering why she

same,"

every decision about that, and I’m sure Natasha, Benita, and even Amara weren’t among them," she said, her tone laced with conviction

took a deep breath as he lowered his gaze to his glass. Jessica nodded in understanding. "You changed the

assume it wasn’t just by choice but something had gone wrong," she said, her gaze daring him to deny her accusation. But

models had to be changed due to some issues that came up last minute." He extended his hand toward

easily. "So, you’re telling me this is

it cut through the air like a sharp blade. Davis shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his eyes flickering briefly toward

without hesitation—her voice light and teasing, trying to defuse

she said, flashing a bright smile at Jessica, "how about we just enjoy the show for now? Whether these were the models you hired

reply immediately. The glimmer in her eyes made it clear she wasn’t entirely convinced. Just as she

the screen, and his

a word. "Who is it?" she asked, her voice now calm but

Davis muttered,

up," she said firmly.

nodded grimly. That was exactly what he feared. The timing was awful right in the middle of the launch but instinct told him