Chapter 91: Proof of importance
As they stepped out of the mansion, a wave of fresh air hit them as if washing away their fatigue.
Jessica continuously glanced back to the direction of the Old man’s window in hope of she will get to see him for the last time.
It had been quite challenging treating him as well as shielding him from the dangers of exposure to the enemy. She would have preferred having him at a close proximity where she can quickly attend to him
"Like I said you don’t have to worry about him, he will be fine. He has been all these years and will still be", Davis said.
These few days of staying at home had given him time to clear some grudge and doubt.
With his current decision he knew he must be more forgiving and magnanimous —more like a fool to unravel the mysteries surrounding the activities in the Allen family.
Jessica nodded lightly at Davis’s words but didn’t reply immediately. Instead, she cast one last look in the direction of Elder Allen’s room, her expression calm and composed.
She had expected the Old man to at least see them off, but maybe his silence was his way of protecting them—keeping his distance so no one would suspect where his loyalties truly lay.
With a faint sigh, she turned back to Davis, her hands tightened slightly on the handles of his wheelchair. "I know he’ll be fine, but I can’t shake the feeling that things will only get more complicated from here," she murmured.