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.

sky stretched above her, the stars scattered like fragments of a shattered mirror, the moon casting its

trying to piece together what

Was I too harsh?

I wrong to

to the summit. A summit that only happens once in

just miss it because of a pregnancy that’s still

skips it, it’ll definitely hurt his career. His

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

off will help you think it through," she

under the room light as she

from Bassai village, her heart thumping

that the information in this envelope is connected to the opening of the vault and the future of the Allen family,

as if she were hoping to

picked up a small fruit knife from the tray and gently

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.

was from her

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

"My little daughter,"

you to read this, you must have grown up, tall, beautiful,

to watch you grow, or see the

no tears now, our princess

know my jewel found a good man, someone who will love and care

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

I’ll never meet him, but I have no regrets as long as he truly loves

envelope are all your

it won’t happen the way she dreamed but if you no longer cross paths with

fate had been fair to grant her wishes,

family and check on Grandpa Allen. Take good care of him. He is a good man and also my

hesitate. I am sure your father will always and always be happy to welcome

But I hope what’s enclosed here answers the

good and beautiful

~Mom~

couldn’t hold back the sob that tore from her chest. Tears streamed freely down her cheeks, her breath

that after years, she would hear her mother’s words

really

to worry. I am already living a good

then I

is a good

it made sense why he had

out the Allen Group shares to her without a second