Chapter 185

Timothy pulled his robe from the wardrobe, draping it over his arm. His expression remained calm, lips parting as if to speak, but when he looked at Jessica's almost unreadable face, he thought better of it and left the master bedroom without a word.

The guest room was right next door. He headed straight for the bathroom.

After showering, Timothy settled onto the bedroom balcony, lit a cigarette, and dialed Vince.

"Did you get that wound taken care of?"

Vince's first words cut straight to the point.

"Yeah."

"How'd you manage to hurt your neck? Bled a lot, didn't you?"

Vince probably had an idea, but asked anyway.

"Got bitten by a sweet little kitten with a mean streak," Timothy replied dryly.

"That sounds dangerous. Did you get a shot?"

Timothy took a deep drag, exhaling smoke. "Vince, I didn't call to chit-chat. Do you

you messed up my

up to you with

half-smile. "You're good at

"If I offended without

Timothy didn't bother.

route for Jessica-no money, nowhere to go.

didn't come home

And yet...

million. Vince

you buy from her for

to know where Jessica's money came

"Paper cutouts."

a hard time believing you're not doing this just to get under my

for

Jessica's accounts, and now he'd just handed

I forgot to tell you—three days from now, my grandfather's turning seventy. We're having a party at the house. Be there and bring your wife. My

Larkin had a thing for collecting them, and

Henry for that kind of money... It was laughable. Those trinkets weren't even worth pocket change, let alone good enough

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