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? Invite her down to join us?" Ines

"Of course."

number-still hadn't unblocked him. That afternoon, he'd resorted to texting her using Secretary Allen's

been at odds

let outsiders see evidence of

off. She's rarely out, often forgets to

house. Wouldn't it be inappropriate not to wait for

later. If we wait any longer, everything will

inherited Jessica's

married for seven years. Henry was six-born soon after the wedding. That suggested their

protected his

that she wasn't good enough for Timothy. He must have cared for her deeply, Ines thought,

much into things. Perhaps Timothy simply knew Jessica's routines

smiled, "Alright, let's eat while

was no sign of Jessica. As she returned downstairs, she saw Timothy and his guest chatting amiably. She didn't dare

seem all that worried about finding Mrs.

Sigh...

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