Chapter 121

Timothy's gaze was dark and unreadable as he stared at her.

A heartbeat later, he grabbed her hand and led her firmly down the hallway.

They rode the elevator in silence, straight to the top floor.

Jessica let herself be pulled along, passive, until they entered the penthouse suite.

Once inside, Timothy pressed her gently down onto the sofa. He crouched in front of her, eyes intense. "Why haven't you been answering your phone?"

His voice was low and a little rough around the edges.

Jessica looked down at him—a man in a perfectly tailored suit, always so composed and charismatic, effortlessly charming. Once, she'd found that impossible to resist.

Now, she had no desire left to love him.

She raised her hand, voice flat. "Didn't feel like it."

An unmistakable shadow of annoyance flickered in Timothy's dark eyes.

used to

the air. "Like you said, that

set

smooth baritone had a hard edge, almost

making a scene," she answered quietly, her gaze empty, her gesture

in frustration. He paced the luxurious carpet, then crouched again in front of her. He removed her mask

he said, jaw tight.

pulled out a velvet box, flipped it open, and held it out

airport and thought it would suit you. I meant to bring it over, but there was a thunderstorm in Capital City and my flight was delayed. When I finally got your call for help, I—" Timothy stopped. He didn't say that he'd rushed to

considerate. Surely, she wouldn't hold a

"I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. That's on me. But please take the gift, and let's not fight over

His voice was gentle, even

gave him a mocking

Today, Sheila wore one; the rest, no

one

over.

worth to him? Only

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