Chapter 24

"She's my aunt. Anyone who dares to print a single lie-be ready to disappear from Riverside City."

His voice was cold and commanding, every word laced with warning.

No one dared question him.

The reporters all knew exactly what Timothy's words meant.

His intimidating presence parted the crowd; journalists scrambled to clear a path.

Jessica stared at the large screen overhead, watching as her husband shielded Sheila.

Aunt.

What a perfectly convenient excuse.

The photographers knew what they were doing, too. They managed to capture Timothy, their son, and Sheila in a way that made them look every bit the perfect family.

Like a genuine family of three.

Herbert noticed Jessica's gaze fixed on the screen. "Little Mute?" he called.

Jessica turned her head, her eyes tinged with a faint, rosy hue.

Herbert glanced again at the screen. "You know Timothy?"

Timothy's reputation clearly preceded him-Herbert had spent years abroad, yet even he knew the name.

and signed

my

widened in

like a question, he could almost be certain it

always quiet, reserved, never one for lies or jokes-certainly

But the wife was a mystery-never seen, never

Timothy kept

Herbert thought. When Timothy wrapped up his business before coming back home, he'd sent people to inquire about Jessica.

returned to

expected to actually run

And she'd married.

Married Timothy.

in his suit

and

would never

it would have to stay

she was Timothy's

told the

the marriage certificate,

would remain

reveal she was Mrs.

it was clear her

want to touch on her

you say you'd buy me dinner? I'm starving. Let's not waste time with these silly

eaten. When he said no,

her thoughts, and the two of them headed

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