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.

again, he would still choose to protect Jessica,

we should go see her before I leave,"

widened. "What? Before you

his voice low and coaxing like one soothing a child. "We should have,

not?" Jessica asked, her brow knitting

chest grew. It Couldn’t

was meant to stay behind in the Santiagos’ residence at the end of the

come for a banquet and

is definitely mission

said softly, "Grandma Matilda just lost two people she once held close. With her health and her bond with Bernice, do you think she wouldn’t feel

words.

gently. "And besides, I’ll be

him. "The summit? You said you weren’t

spend time with Grandma, it wouldn’t sit right for me to remain idle. I might as well use the chance to attend and

if he could convince Jessica to stay back here

logical, but it left Jessica’s spirit

to terms with him not traveling, and now...this sudden change unsettled her

"Then..?"

you stay back while I come to pick you when I return." Davis

can travel together? I need a change

with a heavy stomach and no proper arrangements

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

wanted to protest, maybe even throw a tantrum, but she had been the one

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

forced

how important it was for the Allen Group

are you coming back?" she

the summit. I will be going

studied him carefully. There was no doubt he had other plans. "Does

with raised brow, pretending not to have known what

that mean you are

hesitated, then rubbed the bridge of his nose in guilt. He had made

book the flight. We leave in four

gasped. "Ah!