Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 363: The Envelope...

Chapter 363: The Envelope...

Elder Allen and Bella exchanged a quiet glance as they watched Davis disappear through the compound gate. Jessica was nowhere in sight, as though she had vanished into the night air.

"What happened?" Bella wondered aloud in a soft murmur, careful not to voice it loud enough to startle the old man beside her.

Instead, she made a mental note to speak with Deborah. If anyone had a clue about what was unfolding, it would be her.

Gently taking the old man’s hand, she smiled. "Let’s go inside," she coaxed with a soft smirk.

She helped him steadily toward the entrance of the house, her resolve firm, she would get answers from Deborah soon enough.

At the door, Deborah and Henry welcomed them with warm sincerity. Henry took the lead, introducing himself and helping Elder Allen feel at ease before escorting him to his assigned room.

~Upstairs~

Jessica stood at the window, arms folded across her chest as she watched the taillights of Davis’ car disappear into the darkness.

Only when they faded completely did she step away and begin pacing the room restlessly.

Running off into the night with no direction?

Does he even realize how exposed he is? What if he runs straight into an enemy trap?

She glanced at the wall clock and exhaled slowly. "I guess... maybe you just needed space to cool off."

Tossing her phone onto the bed, she began undressing, shedding the weight of the day before stepping into the bathroom for a refreshing shower after a long day.

The hot water cascading over her skin offered temporary relief, but not enough to settle her thoughts.

By the time she came out, wrapped in a robe, a tray of steaming food had already been brought in by Deborah.

By the time she came out, wrapped in a robe, a tray of steaming food had already been brought in by Deborah.

Jessica sighed, picked up her phone again, and dialed a number. "Where are you?" she asked quietly.

"Still en route," came the calm voice of the subordinate.

She paused, her tone level. "Alright. Let me know when you get there."

Ending the call, she shook her head and sat down on the bed, her brow furrowed in thought.

Where exactly is he going?

With no answers, she pulled the tray closer and forced herself to eat.

the balcony. The night sky stretched above her, the stars scattered like

leaned on the railing, trying to piece together

Was I too harsh?

I wrong to

to the summit. A summit

a pregnancy that’s still eight

he skips it, it’ll definitely

sighed deeply. "Davis, I’m doing this for you... I just hope one day you’ll

a little time away, a few minutes of cooling off will

bedside. The key in her hand glinted under the room light as she inserted it,

from Bassai village, her heart thumping wildly as she turned it over in her

opening of the vault and the future of the Allen family, she knew she couldn’t avoid

as if she were hoping to carve the intricacies of the design into memory. Her hand trembled

fruit knife from the tray and gently sliced open

wasn’t a document or photo,

from

felt her eyes sting

"My little daughter,"

have grown up,

watch you grow, or see the

tears now, our princess is no crybaby,

my jewel found a good man, someone who will love and care for her. That thought alone gives me

ever hurts you, don’t hesitate to walk away. You’ve

I have no regrets as

are all your

always wanted you as her daughter-in-law. Maybe it won’t happen the way she dreamed

fair to grant her wishes, then send my

Grandpa Allen.

to your roots, do not hesitate. I am sure your father will always and always be happy

hope what’s enclosed here

good and beautiful

~Mom~

chest. Tears streamed freely down her cheeks, her breath came in gasps as she clutched

she would hear her mother’s words

really planned

worry. I am already

foresee that, but then I met him~I met Davis

is a

sense why he had always called her

had handed out the Allen Group shares to her without a