Chapter 148

"Jessica, I'm so sorry. I had no idea you were married to Timothy before-l shouldn't have said those things. Please, don't take it to heart."

Jessica smiled and pulled out her phone, typing a quick message: "Mrs. Reynolds, it's alright. I know you meant well. By the way, was there something urgent you wanted to talk about?"

"Let's sit down first."

Once they were seated, Latonia let out a weary sigh. "Timothy's... well, he's something of a legend. You marrying him is a blessing, really. Why are you suddenly talking about divorce?"

So even Mrs. Reynolds had heard about it...

Jessica tapped out another message: "Did Herbert tell you?"

"In a way," Latonia admitted. "He wouldn't say much at first, but his father scolded him yesterday. When I pressed, he finally told me."

long time. It was only after he became head of Wheeler Holdings that he brought Herbert and me back to live with him. But the rest of the Wheeler family-his uncles,

could already guess

Herbert's father to realize

had been helping Jessica find a divorce lawyer. Timothy was showing his power, making it clear he could cut off anyone close

such a hurry

on her phone tightened,

"Jessica?"

typed: "I'm sorry I've dragged you all into this. I shouldn't have asked Herbert for

but she was always so considerate, always helping out wherever

Latonia said gently. "It's just... it took so much for our family to

prided herself on being understanding and fair-minded, and she knew Jessica's inability to speak made

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