Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 251: A call from subordinate

After her business discussion with Daniel Watts, a mediator sent by the Watts families. Jessica rose gracefully

and exited the sitting room leaving the space for them to chat.

Back in her bedroom, Jessica reclined on the edge of the bed, her fingers dialing Richard's number from her

phone’s speed dial.

As the call connected, she didn’t waste tto issue a set of instructions.

"Draft a partnership agreement with the Watts Group in our terms of operations," she instructed.

"We'll remain the majority shareholders. But from their end, Daniel Watts is the only person authorized to

represent them."

Though, such arrangement would have elicited the Watts family’s objection but with their hope and expectations

clinging to the duo they are partially tongue tied.

Richard was stunned and frozen into silence. Just two days ago, he had been called by Jessica to gear up for an

aggressive acquisition as such as he had expected it to take place the next week.

Now it seemed the deal had not only gone through, but Jessica had decided to keep a face of the Watts family

intact.

"How did you pull this off?" he asked, incredulous.

He almost pitied the Watts family. Jessica never made a move unless she planned to bankrupt, dismantle, or

completely erase her target. But her next words left him stunned.

Jessica smiled faintly, her voice calm but amused. "I didn’t," she said. "Davis did."

There was a brief silence from Richard's end. He blinked on the other side as he shook his head in disbelief.

"He—what?"

Jessica leaned back against the headboard, the weight of the past few days pressing gently against her

shoulders. "I've been a bit under the weather to even notice what had been going on but then Davis stepped in."

Two days ago, after watching her drift in and out of consciousness from sheer exhaustion, Davis had quietly

approached Ethan for information.

Fueled by a mix of rage and resolve, he took action.

He contacted a major media conglomerate, paid handsomely, and ensured the Watts family trended for all the

wrong reasons.

Simultaneously, he supplied damning intel to regulators and authorities, locking the family in a web of legal and

reputational chaos.

To Ethan, he gave only one order: "Keep the pressure. Don’t let them recover."

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Jessica had watched from the sidelines, surprised at first—but ultimately impressed. The clear and practical

precision of Davis's moves mirrored her own cold, calculated style.

And for once, she allowed herself to sit back, let him clean up the mess while she applauded from the shadows.

"He's... good," Richard muttered, half-shocked, half-resigned.

Jessica chuckled. "More than good. He avenged me."

After ending the call, she dropped the phone on the side table and let her eyes flutter shut. She needed rest. She

hoped she had just enough to recover before Davis returned from the office.

But moments later, the door creaked open.

She opened her eyes to see Davis rolling into the room, his wheelchair moving with practiced ease. He looked

tired, but focused.

"You're back," she said, shifting on the bed.

"Yeah," he replied, moving beside her and drawing her into his arms without hesitation.

"I missed you," he murmured into her hair, pressing a gentle kiss to her temple.

"Shere," she replied, melting into his embrace.

"Any better with the symptoms?" he asked quietly, his voice tender as he brushed a thumb over her cheek.

Jessica's lips tugged downward into a pout. "No changes. Still nauseous. Still tired."

He exhaled heavily. In recent weeks, he'd read everything he could on pregnancy—symptoms, risks, emotional

swings. Yet, he still felt unprepared. Her experience wasn’t quite what the books described.

"You'll get through this," he said quietly, brushing a strand of hair away from her face. "A few more months."

To give her scomfort during this time, Davis already made arrangements and decisions to let her stay at her

estate throughout the pregnancy, away from any form of pressures and family chaos.

"I'll get changed. Let's take a short walk. You need the sunlight," he offered, starting to stand up | toward the

wardrobe.

But her arms tightened around him.

"Clingy today?" he teased gently.

"Be careful or | might—" he began.

Jessica suddenly released him and dove under the duvet with a muffled groan. Davis laughed softly as he began

unbuttoning his shirt. Then his phone buzzed in his pocket.

He paused briefly, pulling the phone out of his pocket and his movement paused lightly.

Jessica peeked out from the covers, instantly alert at the change in his expression. Something was wrong.

"Country Y?" she asked quietly, her voice barely above a whisper.

Davis accepted the call nodding lightly to her question before switching it to the speaker.

"What happened?" he asked, his voice calm but cold.

A respectful voice from the other end poured in—urgent, clipped, and filled with alarming details.

As the reports unfolded, Davis pressed his fingers to his temple, the headache building. Jessica shook her head

slowly, anxiety settling into her bones.

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The room fell silent.

Their eyes met.

"What now?" Jessica asked quietly.

"Returning to Country Y," Davis said without hesitation.

Jessica nodded in understanding. Whatever storm had erupted over there, it was one they needed to face

together.

"Don’t you think this feels... off?" she murmured.

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Jessica drew in a slow breath. Yes, returning gave them a vantage point—access to clearer information, unfiltered

reports, and the seat of power.

"Leaving tomorrow?" Davis asked, watching her closely. "Will you be okay?"

Jessica arched a brow and smirked. "I've already wrapped up my affairs here."

She took a moment to narrate the incident with Daniel and her decision to accept his proposal. Davis listened

silently, then nodded, his eyes warm.

"Another battle won," he said with quiet pride.

But his expression shifted, guilt settling on his features as he watched her.

"I'm sorry you couldn’t enjoy your vacation."

Jessica smiled softly, her hand reaching for his. "I think | did—just in an unexpected way."