Chapter 175

Vince raised his glass. "The one in a bad mood has left. I'm in a good mood-why not have a drink? Care to join me?"

He might only be Yates's brother-in-law in name, but the gesture still deserved

some respect.

Yates clinked his glass against Vince's.

Setting his drink down, Vince asked, "Did you mention it to Timothy?"

"I did. He didn't refuse, but he didn't agree, either. Still, he accepted your proposal, which pretty much means he's on board. You're in luck-Timothy's wife showed up at just the right moment tonight. By the way, how do you know her?"

"My old man's got a thing for collecting paper cuttings. To keep him happy, the owner of a framing shop introduced me to Timothy's wife."

"So, you wanted to meet her just to buy her paper cuttings? Even in a place like this?"

Yates swirled the wine in his glass.

"I'd just finished meeting a client and had to see you guys after, so I couldn't get away. She seemed eager to sell, so I asked the framing shop owner to bring her straight here. Honestly, though-let me tell you-her paper cutting skills are something you see maybe once in a century."

sure you're not just saying that because she's Timothy's

just anything. I've spent the better part of

it over. Why was Timothy's wife in such

were getting more interesting

it when Timothy half-carried her into the elevator.

reached the car, Secretary Allen hurried over to open the door. Timothy bundled Jessica

stared out the window the entire

say

suffocating; Secretary Allen gripped the steering wheel, feeling like he was sitting

reached The Gilded Whisper Estates. Once the car was

pushed open

got out

inside, Jessica marched straight

to his cheek, shut the car door, and quickly caught up to her, grabbing her slender wrist as

off, but he tightened his grip on

dark and intense. The iciness in them softened, replaced by something

back? Even if you had nowhere to go,

came to find me. Even if you hadn't, I

"So, when Herbert let you down, you turned to Vince. I never knew you kept such a close eye on my

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