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.

think, words slipped from

Realizing what he had said, Luke scratched his

lips curled into a faint, cold smile. "Cruel...

"Luke," she said softly.

by everyone around him. But in front of Jessica,

hadn’t she, in a single day,

a mistake to

back. "Why do you

left in correcting the statement, he took a deep breath ready to

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

inwardly. "Why do I feel this husband and wife

He remembered when Davis had once told him to sit before assigning him

the same, only this time

cold as he had finally got hold of

"why do you think they

simple," Luke replied evenly. "From what happened this morning until

there. Though he had discovered darker truths about the

show his hand before the right moment, before actualizing his

fish had successfully entered the net than expose the skills

he knew the Louis family wouldn’t remain quiet. With the information

the fate of everything. Right now, he

he would be able to get convincing evidence. Looking at the lady before him,

finally added, "Ma’am, if I must say...you should be wary of Sylas Louis. He

him, narrowing slightly. She could sense he was holding back, hiding something. But since he was unwilling to reveal them,

the same point. The Louis family’s spotless reputation was no accident. If there

point she believes wouldn’t be far from Sylas. Questions swirl

that mean, Sylas would always

against them all

she thought about it, she was sure her hand wasn’t reaching out to the actual person Sylas

it is, they do? This would certainly be the end for

families came to light, or

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

mind "I must come out of this

she felt the baby’s kick

lifted her hand and caressed it slowly "You should always be

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work, Jessica returned home tired and stressed out, the warm