Chapter 78

"That's right. I haven't seen her, so I'm not sure what's happened. She spent the afternoon in the study—I didn't see her come out at all." Timothy glanced around the study, his eyes shadowed with concern.

Ines was still here, and as host, he couldn't afford to neglect his guest.

Jessica's situation could wait.

He told Mabel to search the house and then went to invite Ines to dinner.

Ines took the seat opposite him at the table. Timothy's sharp features were set in an unreadable expression as he looked over the dishes. He recognized them instantly-takeout from The Silverthread Eatery.

"Mr. Lawson, is your wife not home?" Ines asked, her tone gentle.

Timothy lifted his gaze. "She's usually here. Perhaps she stepped out for a walk."

He'd had the staff keep an eye on things; she wasn't likely to have left the property. Most likely, she was somewhere in the house and Mabel would find her

soon.

her down to join

"Of course."

That afternoon, he'd resorted to texting her using

been at odds

outsiders see evidence of marital discord. He dialed her number anyway,

often forgets to charge it. Why don't we

of the house. Wouldn't it be inappropriate not

us later. If we wait any

had inherited Jessica's

was six-born soon after the wedding. That suggested their marriage was

protected his wife

out, they'd only gossip that she wasn't good enough for

Timothy simply knew

let's eat while we wait for

searched every room in the house, but there was no sign of Jessica. As she returned downstairs, she saw Timothy

didn't seem all that worried about

Sigh...

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