Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption novel Chapter 2

Chapter 2: 2 End of bliss

Four months ago had been thrilling for Davis, life has been rosy, beautiful and triumphant. Success, fulfillment and advancement had all gone according to his expectations.

His company's turn over in that quarter had prompted him to give his workers special bonuses for the hardwork, he had also secured a multi-million dollar deals that had being the desires of all CEOs in the country making his company advance further— the deal had taken several months of negotiations, planning and re-planning to finalize. His R & D department has also been able to achieve a breakthrough to a major project that had plagued them for the past six months.

A team he had set up to attract foreign investors had also returned with a triumphant news and new investors investing in the company bringing in more profit. The accomplishment was a testament to his relentless effort, precise decision making and unmatched leadership. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

His personal life was not left out. Having dated and loved Vera Louis for more than a decade; it's time to tie the knot. In regards to this his engagement to Vera Louis, the heiress of the influential Louis family, was publicly announced, solidifying a powerful alliance. Invitations had been sent, preparations underway, and whispers of admiration filled the social circles they both frequented. The future felt secure, each piece of the puzzle fitting perfectly. With the impending alliance, he was hopeful of a helper who will join him to take the Allen groups higher.

His schedule has already been planned for months to come, partners lined up waiting to be considered for collaboration.

The success was a reflection of his ability to inspire and lead. He had felt invincible, a man riding the crest of a wave.

But fate, as unpredictable as the winds, had other plans for him. If a soothsayer had predicted these turn of events Davis wouldn't had believed him for anything. He couldn't have imagined his story will turning around in a short period of time.

It was a quiet evening, the kind Davis treasured, a brief rest after the stress in the office and a slow pace of handling outstanding issues before going to bed at midnight.

He sat in the study of his mansion, a glass of wine on the desk and papers scattered before him with his laptop light as he was relaxed working on some of the outstanding projects.

The view of the city's glittering skyline stretched out beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, as his mind raced in making decisions and adjustments.

The sharp ring of his phone interrupted the silence in the study. He glanced at the screen—Ethan, his assistant. Davis frowned. Ethan rarely called unless it was urgent.

"What is it?" Davis asked, his tone calm but firm.

Ethan's voice on the other end was fraught with tension. "Sir, we are having a critical problem at the he foreign branch in Europe"

"Calm down and tell me the details", he said rubbing his brows with fatigue etched on his face.

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