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.

Jessica's life would have settled down. She offered Jessica another opportunity-but

thought that if they ever met again, Ines would

But she wasn't.

was still nothing but

rubbed his fingertips

Ines visited, he'd told Jessica in advance, and she'd definitely been home—yet somehow, she'd hidden herself away. After Ines left, Jessica showed up with the corners of her eyes

looked at Ines

married President Lawson, I understood why you decided to step away from your career. President

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

anger Jessica had stirred up in him seemed to melt away. But Jessica

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 wanted

blurted out, "Ines, you can read

bring Jessica on board, I learned sign language specifically so we could communicate more easily. Miss Howard, you understand Jessica's signing

balled her hand into a

Ines had always valued

her on as a student,

couldn't bear the idea of losing out

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