Chapter 129

Ines was the animation director at Riverside Media Institute, and Jessica was one of the school's alumni.

That comic-style version of The Grand Canal, Venice...

Timothy clenched his fist. His silent little wife really was something-she'd managed to keep this from him for seven whole years!

No wonder Ines said that deciding whether to take Sheila on as a student had something to do with Jessica.

Timothy spoke up, his tone even, "Ines, did you know Jessica was my wife all along?"

"Not for very long, actually," Ines replied. "The Lawson Group made your marriage certificate public— I just happened to see it online. That's when I realized Jessica had married you. The last time I visited your house, it was because I wanted to surprise her. Unfortunately, she wasn't home. I was a bit disappointed."

Ines glanced sideways at Jessica, her eyes full of admiration.

Jessica happened to meet her gaze, a wave of guilt welling up inside her.

Back when she chose to give up her career, her mentor had been heartbroken.

out again, thinking that after seven years of marriage Jessica's life would have settled down. She offered Jessica another opportunity-but Jessica had turned her down

they ever met again, Ines would be

But she wasn't.

was still nothing but appreciation in

rubbed his fingertips

wonder that day Ines visited, he'd told Jessica in advance, and she'd definitely been home—yet somehow, she'd hidden

at Ines and

to be sorry for. Once I realized you'd married President Lawson, I understood why you

straightened his back a little, the words pleasing him more than

up in him seemed to melt away. But Jessica

clearly thought highly of Timothy. If Ines ever found out her marriage was on the verge of collapse, she'd be worried and upset that wasn't something Jessica

surprised, blurted out, "Ines, you can read

learned sign language specifically so we could communicate more easily. Miss Howard, you understand Jessica's

balled her hand into

had always

to convince Ines to take her on as

losing out to someone

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