Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 380: The situation doesn’t allow it...

There was a light tap on the door before it eased open. Jessica lifted her eyes, and they locked with Davis, who had stepped into the room.

"You’re back," she greeted softly.

Davis gave a slight nod, but his expression seemed distant, heavy with something unsaid.

Jessica’s brow furrowed. "What is the problem?" she asked, sensing his unusual demeanor.

Davis sighed and lowered himself onto the bed beside her. Jessica shifted closer, her gaze searching and probing into his face.

"You need to see your grandmother," he said quietly.

Her heart skipped. "What happened?" she asked, her chest tightening in trepidation.

"Bernice and Cassandra have been sanctioned for their evil acts."

"Jessica blinked, startled. "Sanctioned? What kind of sanction?" Her heart raced as she held his gaze, needing clarity.

"Their ties with the Santiago family have been severed. No doubt Grandma must be feeling terrible about it," Davis explained.

His voice carried resolve, yet the weight of the decision was clear in his tone.

He might have insisted on justice for his wife, but he wasn’t blind to the toll it had taken on Lady Matilda.

After he left the pool and returned to the banquet hall, Lady Matilda had been out of sight. Without much thinking, he was certain she had returned to her room.

Jessica’s thoughts raced. "Is this because of the incident at the pool?" she asked.

"Partly. But more than that...it’s the law of the Santiago family. One does not plot another’s death. Being found guilty of such an act means their bond must be broken, no exceptions." His tone was serious, almost solemn.

"Jessica exhaled slowly. "What a heavy law."

Her gaze softened with concern. "Do you think she’ll be alright?" her voice laced with worry.

Davis shrugged lightly. He couldn’t say for certain, but he knew one thing: he didn’t regret his choice.

situation arose again, he would still choose to protect Jessica, get

think we should go see her before

"What? Before you leave? Aren’t we going

shoulder gently, his voice low and coaxing like one soothing a child. "We should have, but right now the situation doesn’t

asked, her

grew. It Couldn’t be

in the Santiagos’ residence at the end of the

and end

is definitely mission

her bond with Bernice, do you think she wouldn’t feel

words. "What if I

be right," he countered gently. "And besides,

him. "The summit? You said you

wouldn’t sit right for me to remain idle. I might as well use the chance to attend and

he wouldn’t be going for the summit, if he could convince Jessica to

but

come to terms with him not

"Then..?"

to pick you when I return."

together? I need

suggestion, but then with a heavy stomach and no proper

softening. "Baby, you aren’t fit for traveling now. If it was a few

frustration. She wanted to protest, maybe even throw a tantrum,

felt as though she had cornered herself, carefully hitting her feet with the

slow breath, she forced herself

for the Allen Group and

coming back?" she

summit. I will be going

was no doubt he had other plans. "Does that

he queried with raised brow, pretending not to have

mean you

bridge of his nose in guilt. He had made this

to book the flight.

gasped. "Ah!