Chapter 149

Jessica caught the meaning behind Latonia's words right away.

It wasn't that the Wheeler Group couldn't stand their ground against the Lawsons -it just hadn't come to that point yet.

To Latonia and Herbert, Jessica was nothing more than a former neighbor. They might offer her a small favor out of courtesy, but anything beyond that was unlikely.

She simply wasn't important enough to them.

And a relationship so shallow shouldn't be burdened by her troubles.

After finishing her conversation with Latonia, Jessica left the hotel.

Latonia had chosen not to meet her at the Wheeler estate this time.

Jessica had long grown used to the ebb and flow of people's kindness. Compared to others, Latonia had already shown her more respect, even taking care not to hurt her feelings.

Jessica wasn't sure if she should feel grateful or just quietly disappointed.

After all, this whole mess had started because of her-she couldn't just wash her hands of it. But she also didn't want to cause Herbert unnecessary trouble.

It looked like going back home was off the table.

Jessica hailed a cab and asked the driver to take her to the amusement park.

wandered without a plan, letting

laughter rang out-on the merry-go-round, at the ring toss,

hand in hand. Parents pushed strollers or chased after

herself near

couple kissed beneath the Ferris wheel, their

The odds of

rummaged through her bag, and pulled out her phone. She dialed Timothy's

as she looked up, she spotted Timothy and Sheila,

back was to her, and Sheila was up on tiptoe, pressing her face close

They were kissing.

her eyebrows knitting together as her hand went slack. Her phone slipped from her fingers

her heels and plucked a tiny green leaf from Timothy's hair. "Look, Timothy, you've

then, Timothy's phone

flashed across

at it, his gaze cold

noticed and said, "Is that Jessica? Maybe she's here too. You should answer and let her know we're by the Ferris wheel. Henry told me today that he's never been to the amusement

had already spotted Jessica in the

Jessica's stubborn streak, her reckless

more days—maybe then she'd realize

started, but Henry tugged on her

pirate

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