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."

chuckled. "Coming from you, that's high praise. You sure you're not just saying that

by just anything. I've spent the better part of a

Why was Timothy's wife in such a

were getting more interesting

it when Timothy half-carried her into the elevator. She tried to wriggle

Timothy bundled Jessica inside and told Allen to drive them back to The Gilded Whisper

the window the

say

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

they reached The Gilded Whisper Estates. Once the car was parked, Allen

pushed open the car

got out

of heading inside, Jessica marched straight toward

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

tried to shake him off, but he tightened his

and intense. The

you really never have come back? Even if you had nowhere to go, not

her hand. "You came to find me.

Herbert let you down, you turned to Vince. I never

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255