Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49: Catching up on memories...

The door handle twisted, and in the next moment, Jessica stepped inside, her expression neutral yet piercing. Slowly, she shut the door behind her with a quiet click, trapping Vera within the small space.

"What... do you.... want?" Vera asked with cold face. She hates It is no surprise she has come here to mock her.

~In the dinning room~

It has been quite some time since Vera left the table without returning and Jessica followed suit yet isn’t returning. A strange silence fell over the remaining family members.

Though the meal continued, there was an undeniable shift in the atmosphere as everyone had the feeling of something going amiss which is never an unusual encounter but the problem is the parties involved -one is Davis legal wife and the other his ex.

The second branch of the family exchanged suspicious glances, Aaron lost interest in the meal and began fiddling with his phone. Davis, who had watched Jessica leave in search of Vera, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his expression cold and tense.

Ethan noted the subtle tension and restlessness in his composure which he had masked well before the family members. "Something is wrong." He mused.

A few minutes passed, and still, neither Jessica nor Vera returned.

Desmond leaned back in his chair, swirling his wine. "Aaron, shouldn’t you be checking on your wife and sister-in-law? They’re taking an awfully long time." His voice was casual, but his eyes gleamed with sheer curiosity. The feeling of something cooking in the pot kept him standing on his toes.

Aaron chuckled, forcing a nonchalant tone. "Perhaps, they are catching up on some memories. Don’t you think so, Davis?" He glance at him with a smirk.

Davis raised his brow at his challenge. He might not have known Jessica for a long time but she isn’t one to back down easily. "I think you are right, they are catching up but I wonder what is they are talking about", he smirked.

Aaron wants to ravel him, he needs to think again, however, he wasn’t in the mood for games. So, he slowly set down his cutlery and turned his sharp gaze toward Ethan. "Go check on them."

Before Ethan could move, Elder Allen’s fork clattered against his plate, his voice laced with concern. "Let’s not waste time speculating. We should all go."

Chairs scraped against the polished floor as the family members rose to their feet, their faces filled with varying degrees of curiosity, irritation, or indifference.

The family members moved toward the hallway, guided by faint but unmistakable sounds coming from the other end of the restroom —a strained voice, a sharp, frantic whisper....

~Back in the rest room~

Jessica knelt before Vera, Ignoring her cold glare. She tilted her head slightly as she took in Vera’s disheveled state - her beautiful appearance earlier in the evening is no where to be found.

Her evening gown that hugged her perfectly testifying to her elegant figure now clung to her damp sweaty skin, her styled hair now has several lose strands of hair sticking to her forehead with her makeup smudged beyond retouch as her mascara was smeared beneath her eyes due to the tears earlier, her lipstick smudged over some parts of her face while uneven on her lips.

It was indeed a sorry state for the proud daughter of the Louis family.

"Sister-in-law, You don’t look too good" she murmured, brushing an imaginary speck off her sleeve.

She placed her hand on her forehead and felt her temperature "Strange? You were fine just a moment ago." She smirked, her eyes glinting with a mischievous smile. Since Vera wants to play, she don’t mind accompanying her till the end. Besides, she is just a naïve nanny taking care of Allen Davis or so they think.

Vera glared at her furiously and sneered "Jessica, nobody is here. You know why I am this way." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

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