Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 391: The answer is simple...

After the meeting, Jessica spent the remaining part of the day in the company, handling several outstanding matters.

Though many had been postponed because of Davis’ trip, after the morning’s disruption she knew she had to personally settle certain issues that had surfaced as a result.

She dialed out a line on her phone. The call was answered on the first ring.

"Uncle, we can now sign the partnership with the Allen Group."

"Didn’t you say you would discuss it with Davis first?" he asked.

"I will explain the situation to him when he returns. Besides, it was originally my project for Santiago’s Group," Jessica said firmly.

"But during the implementation, there will be a need for Davis to..." he began.

"Uncle, don’t worry. Once he returns, he will complete the process. Since it will take months before entering the production line, this won’t disrupt anything," she explained, her tone calm yet decisive.

"Alright then. My assistant will bring over the documents for your signing since I’m out of the country."

"That’s fine. As long as someone handles it." A faint smirk touched her lips.

After a few more pleasantries, the call ended. Jessica leaned back in her chair, exhaling deeply, her fingers absently tapping her cheek in thought.

She picked up the intercom. "Assistant Luke, bring me the project file of the last quarter."

With Ethan away on the summit with Davis, she had decided to test Luke Norman, first she needed to know who he is and what he wants.

She wouldn’t want another Vera or Desmond when it had already taken a toll on her to take them away from the group.

Another because he seems more capable than others and the last thing was by his job description it was his duty and office to handle such requests.

The next five days, she had resolved, would be a time of purging...removing every wolf disguised in sheep’s clothing from the Allen Group.

She dropped the receiver as she sat up properly, her gaze falling on the opened file before her as she resumed her work.

A soft knock at the door broke her train of thought. Luke entered, carrying a file.

"Here are the documents," he said, placing it carefully on her desk. He gave a polite bow and turned to leave, but Jessica’s voice stopped him.

"What do you think about the Louis Group?"

Luke froze. His heart skipped a beat. Of all questions, this was one he had neither prepared for nor expected in a professional setting.

Slowly, he turned around. Jessica’s gaze was sharp, intent, boring into him as though she could peel the truth from him with her eyes alone.

could think, words slipped from his mouth unbidden.

had said,

narrowed, though her lips curled into a faint, cold smile. "Cruel... yes, that is

"Luke," she said softly.

back straightening unconsciously. It felt ridiculous how he was usually composed, stoic, respected by everyone around him. But in front of Jessica, this seemingly delicate woman, he found

briefly. Yet hadn’t she, in a single day, completely

was a mistake to think she was

back. "Why do you think they

no options left in correcting the statement, he took a deep breath

his mouth, but she raised a hand, stopping him. "Sit," she instructed, gesturing to the chair opposite

feel this

like Davis. He remembered when Davis had once told

was doing the same, only this time it was over a single subconscious

face cold as he had finally

"why do you think they are

"From what happened this morning until midday, it’s obvious. They show no mercy." He

stopped there. Though he had discovered darker truths about the Louis

trump card, and he wouldn’t show his hand before the

net once the fish had successfully entered

deep down, he knew the Louis family wouldn’t remain quiet. With the information he had about them, their

that could determine the fate of everything. Right now,

at that time, he would be able to get

breath and finally added, "Ma’am, if I must say...you should be wary of Sylas Louis. He is not a simple

holding back,

already considered the same point. The Louis family’s spotless reputation was no accident. If there were no scandals, it could only mean one thing, someone had them cleaned

wouldn’t be far

mean, Sylas would always

against them all over again?

her hand wasn’t reaching out to the actual person

do?

truth between the Allen and Louis families came to light, or the fragile thread

brief instructions, Jessica let him go back while she fell into a deep

ringing in his mind "I must come

as she felt

hand and caressed it slowly "You should always be good. "Dad’s not home

"

"

"

"

tired and stressed out, the warm smile of Deborah welcoming