Chapter 99

Timothy's eyes narrowed suddenly, sharp with suspicion.

If it were Mabel, she wouldn't have stayed silent on the line.

Could it be Jessica?

Sheila caught the change in Timothy's expression. Truth be told, she'd already guessed it was Jessica.

But Timothy's gaze soon returned to normal. His voice was calm and measured. "There's a restaurant on the third floor. Go ahead and order something-I need to return a call and I'll join you soon."

"Alright."

The moment Sheila stepped out, Timothy pulled out his phone and dialed Jessica.

The call was instantly disconnected.

She still had him blocked.

Timothy wasted no time and called Mabel instead.

She answered right away.

"Is my wife home?"

packed with chores. She'd been so busy, she'd

sir. I'll go

come home after breakfast to catch up on sleep. That's why Mabel hadn't bothered preparing

on the bedroom door.

she pushed it open. The room was empty, the bed

came home from the hospital this morning, borrowed my phone to call you, then said she was craving those crystal dumplings from Velvet Fork,

really was Jessica who'd

borrow your phone? Didn't you tell her to take me

But I think she wanted to use that ring that lets

from my phone and then used her own phone

to reach her, and if she comes back, let me know right

that, Timothy ended

urgent to say. Normally, they couldn't

maybe she just wanted to see what it felt

would be so much easier if she just got herself a new phone instead of borrowing Mabel's

Timothy rang up

the latest foldable smartphone. Have it delivered to The Gilded

"For Mrs. Bennett?"

"Yes."

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