Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 374: Julian’s arrival 2

As they arrived at the main hall, Davis guided Jessica to one of the round banquet tables near the side, pulling out a chair for her. Before she could settle, a neatly dressed maid approached with a polite bow.

"Miss, your room has been cleaned according to the instructions."

"Thank you," Davis answered for her, though his eyes never left Jessica’s face. There was a crease in his brow. "Baby, what’s wrong?"

Without waiting for her answer, he reached for a bottled water on the table, unscrewed the cap, poured it into a disposable cup, and held it out to her.

Jessica accepted the cup gratefully, drinking a few quick gulps before drawing in a long, steadying breath. She closed her eyes, her lashes trembling slightly, as if willing her body to behave.

When she opened them again, her pulse was easing. "Nothing in particular... just that pregnancy is troublesome," she said with a tired smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.

Davis leaned in slightly, searching her face. "What happened?"

"My heart only skipped a beat, and the next moment, I was gasping for oxygen. Isn’t that ridiculous?" she murmured, half complaint, half confusion.

Inside, her thoughts were anything but calm.

How will I lose my composure at a moment like that?

How had I felt shocked seeing Julian at the scene?

Shouldn’t that be a natural occurrence since possibly I am the only one aware of his ties to the Santiagos’?

It seems even Grandma isn’t aware of his identity; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so serious and formal as she stood waiting for him.

She absently tapped her cheek in thought, while beside her, Davis stood silently, brow furrowed with his gaze still on her.

The series of events left him confused about what exactly was going on.

No matter how he tried to piece it together, nothing fit, his mind riddled with questions.

Who was that young man?

Why does he have such a disastrous effect on her?

Is there any connection or business dealing that I am not aware of?

matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t find closure for the

away, first serving the purpose of a guard

man. The Santiagos might refuse public photos, but they wouldn’t deny a direct

had just clicked into place. "Hubby... don’t feel offended. That

towards the door. "The man

his tone tinged

nod, rubbing her temples. Frustration bubbled

I have really messed

such an opportunity come by? I guess I have to

I go out now...it can still be

to speak to him." She took Davis’s hand, pulling him gently

quietly but allowed her to lead. At least now her strange

objectively analyzed the possible situation that might instinctively trigger her

him in a banquet unexpectedly when the various parties involved

He shrugged subtly.

a calm conversation but then no harm in seeing who

alone with Donald, speaking in

on him?" she asked, her voice contemplative and almost

male version

caught her instantly, his

polite smile. "Grandma, what

a gentle motion, she tucked a loose strand of hair

you feeling better now?" she asked. When she noticed them going back into the hall, she’d

by her side, she had assumed it was nothing serious, perhaps just dizziness from

Jessica nodded faintly.

Matilda exhaled, almost in relief. "That was Julian

"He just left," Matilda added. "He said his flight was in

her tone neutral but probing. She needed to know exactly how

repeated. "The opening speech at

So that explained his short

and Davis to hear. "A kind gesture, since he wouldn’t be here to

faintly, and she exchanged a brief glance with Davis. Relief

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Julian sat in the back seat, his laptop balanced on his knees, fingers moving quickly across the keyboard as he handled urgent

for his phone and dialed a