Chapter 123

Jessica signed with exasperation, her gestures sharp and impatient. "If you want to sleep, do it in the bed."

Timothy's eyes darkened, a sly, almost wicked smile curving at his lips.

"You're right," he replied, his voice smooth. "Let's sleep in the bed."

He stood, scooping Jessica up into his arms despite her resistance, and carried her straight into the bedroom.

He ignored her struggles completely.

With a swift motion, he set her down on the bed and leaned over her, pinning her gently but firmly.

Jessica couldn't sign now-her hands were trapped-so all she could do was twist in protest, her beautiful eyes full of defiance.

Timothy held her tightly, his chiseled lips brushing her ear as he spoke in a low, husky voice. "Don't move. Not another inch."

He nipped lightly at her earlobe. "If you do, I'll make sure you won't be able to move at all."

Jessica knew exactly what he meant. Her body went still in an instant.

Timothy released her, then knelt at the edge of the bed, carefully slipping off her shoes.

he reached for her jacket, as if intending to undress

off her own outer layer and yanked the covers over herself, settling

wall, not daring to

rustle of fabric

later, the mattress dipped under his weight. He lifted the blanket and slipped in beside her, pulling

radiating from him-heat

she only wished she could shake the feeling, afraid that when the time came to

tried to wriggle free, but he wouldn't

her, his breath growing hot and uneven, but his lips were gentle, almost tender, as if trying to soothe the tension in

do anything but accept his

hands began to wander, his intentions growing unmistakable as he fumbled

sleep in the bed had been a terrible mistake. She'd walked straight into the

keeping as much space between them as she could, her fingers trembling as she managed a shaky

"No."

firm, but her hands barely obeyed

rough as

she kept signing, her gestures soft and hesitant. "Because... I want

the word. Divorce? He didn't believe it for a second. She was just angry with him,

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