Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 428 428: Auc

"Julian," he called after him, but Julian never stopped nor spared him another glance.

Josh sighed, slumping into the couch, his gaze complicated as his thoughts raced.

He had always carried the intention of settling the rift between him and Santiago's family especially now with Jessica and Julian in the picture, and with the unexpected opportunity his trip to Country Y presented.

But the weight of his past wrongs pressed heavily on him. He couldn't bring himself to make peace… To put it simply, he believed leaving the wound unhealed was the best form of atonement.

Perhaps, if the wrong was never reconciled, the Santiagos would continue to hate him, and his conscience would never let him rest, forever pricking him, forcing him to live with guilt and unrest.

"Nora," he whispered bitterly, "maybe, just maybe I was wrong to step into your life in the first place."

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~Hours Later~

The skylight of Country Y gradually turned grey, ushering in the night, lighting the city up with its neon lights as it throbbed with nightlife.

A sleek black car rolled through the traffic with clear precision, headed towards an upscale auction house.

Davis sat composed in the backseat, his sharp gaze fixed on his iPad. His fingers swiped through the digital catalogue, carefully studying the details of every item listed for the night.

His expression was as stern as if he were about to sign a multi-billion-dollar project.

Ethan sat in the passenger seat, attending to business calls, his gaze flickering to the serious figure at intervals.

When he was done with the last call, Ethan twisted slightly in his seat. "Did you find anything you like?" he asked.

thoughtful. But then I

circled a few of the items on sale and handed the

his eyes widened. "The necklace?" he asked,

years, Davis had attended the auction with just one purpose—not buying collectibles, not buying antiques but lands of any sort, no matter the place

expand their territories, erecting different companies

any objections?" he asked with a

changed your mind this time," he said, while taking

the

few deductions himself and nodded in silent approval. "She deserves

hands

guests are all power players and

war then… make preparations, I must get this particularly regardless of the

while he made a few calls, setting things

quietness, bright neon lights illuminating

couture blazer, its sharp cut showing off

and crisp, paired with pointed heels that added a little to her height. Under the blazer was

let down, clipped loosely at the sides not to fall over her face, with small

clutch rested in her hand, a gold limited-edition watch clasped firmly on her

her face creased with worry.

about me, I can handle every task with clarity," Jessica tried to

worried just because she is going out now, how much had she

you should take more guards with

fine," Jessica encouraged, just as her phone cut through the quietness

glanced at the caller ID, then turned to Deborah. "Don't worry about me,

nodded resignedly as she watched her step into the night. A sleek black car stood waiting; as she approached, the door of the

one last honk, the car slowly pulled