Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 356: Something off?

Chapter 356: Something off?

~Allen Groups~

Davis had just stepped out of the Allen Group conference room. His face was cold, his aura icy. As he walked towards his office, the tension in the air was unmistakable.

One look at his tall, powerful frame made it clear he was angry and barely holding it in.

Ethan and the rest of his assistants followed silently behind him. No one dared to speak. Each step Davis took seemed to echo louder than the last.

Trailing at a cautious distance was the head of the R&D department. His fists were clenched, his nerves on edge. Summoning the courage, he spoke up.

"Sir... please, give us another chance to prove ourselves.

Davis stopped in his tracks. Slowly, he turned to face the man. His sharp gaze narrowed, making the department head swallow hard.

He didn’t know what else to say at the moment; he just knew he couldn’t afford to lose this job just like his words had echoed in the hall earlier.

Earlier, Davis had held a joint meeting with both the old and newly appointed R&D staff. It was supposed to be a follow-up to the introductory meeting the day before.

But today’s session went poorly.

He had given them a simple yet crucial task, something that should have been within their capability. Yet, for over three hours, they couldn’t deliver any response. No solutions, no progress. Just confusion and weak excuses.

Inside the conference room, frustration had built steadily. Davis had watched as one team member after another failed to contribute anything worthwhile.

Even the more experienced staff had looked lost. His disappointment turned into quiet fury. This was not just incompetence; it was carelessness.

Without uttering any word, he turned away from the pleading man and continued walking. The department head felt lost and was at his wits end, as the silence around him thickened.

Ethan kept stealing glances at his boss but said nothing while the new assistant followed without any expression on his face as he walked back to his office.

Once Davis reached his office, he pushed the door open and stepped inside. The door shut firmly behind him.

Ethan waited a few seconds before following him in.

"Should I cancel your next meeting?" he asked carefully.

"No," Davis replied, voice calm but cold. "Push it back to an hour. I need to clear my head."

Ethan nodded and stepped out.

Inside the office, Davis moved to the window and stared out over the city skyline. His reflection in the glass was sharp and hard. His thoughts churned with frustration.

already hanging by a thread... If the R&D team couldn’t even put together a decent proposal, how could I expect them to handle

can’t build a presentation, how

is the same R&D department that once

Desmond become so lax that he doesn’t

into that department. Today’s embarrassment felt like a personal betrayal. If things continued this way, he’d have no choice but

up, then replacements

thigh as

outsiders with no internal politics or bias into the

soft knock broke

"Come in."

tablet. "I’ve rearranged the next schedule. Also... I’ve flagged some names from the

the tablet and scanned the screen. His eyes

for tomorrow at 10," he

gave a

to leave, Davis

is the new assistant

briefly. "He

he stated he is skilled

tried to consider the direction this

He breathed heavily. "Yes."

briefly.

and turned around to leave, but just as his hand touched the doorknob, Davis’

myself. I guess the Louis’ family daughter wants to play along,

sank into his chair. He leaned back, his eyes briefly closed as he allowed the weight of the matters at hand to press down for just a

the files on his desk when there

he didn’t look up

for a response, but when he didn’t get any, he lifted his gaze,

you are here?" he asked as he hurriedly left his seat and walked over to

"I’m tired," she muttered.

How was the trip?" he

emotions in his words: fear, concern, and

so much?" A smile playing on her

led her towards the couch and had

phone and dialed the

lifting her legs onto his lap.

looks worse

visible, and the swelling in her legs had started showing a few days earlier