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.

to the balcony. The night sky stretched above her, the stars

to piece together what had

Was I too harsh?

I wrong to push

go to the summit. A summit that only happens once

of a pregnancy that’s still

he skips it, it’ll

sighed deeply. "Davis, I’m doing this for you... I just

off will

key in her hand glinted under the room light as she inserted

envelope she had taken from her grandmother from Bassai village, her heart thumping wildly as she turned it over in her

is connected to the opening of the vault and the future of the Allen family, she knew she couldn’t avoid this truth for long.

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

she picked up a small fruit knife

she began pulling out the contents of the envelope, but surprisingly, the first thing she came across wasn’t a document or photo, it was an introductory letter.

from her

familiar handwriting she had missed, Jessica felt her eyes sting as she read

"My little daughter,"

you must have grown up, tall, beautiful, and strong enough

couldn’t be there to watch you grow, or see the woman you’ve

tears now, our princess

life my baby. I know my jewel found a good man, someone who will love

hurts you, don’t hesitate to walk

I’ll never meet him, but I have no regrets

in this envelope are all your

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

grant her wishes, then send

family and check on Grandpa

your roots, do not hesitate. I am

I hope what’s enclosed here answers

good and

~Mom~

from her chest. Tears streamed freely down her cheeks, her breath

that after years, she would

really

have to worry. I am already living a good

that, but then

is a

it made sense why he had always called

had handed out the Allen Group shares to her