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

it up

a cold half-smile. "You're good at keeping

almost teasing. "If I offended without knowing, I hope President

Timothy didn't bother.

cut off every escape route for Jessica-no

of time. If she didn't come home

And yet...

million. Vince

buy from her for thirty

where Jessica's

"Paper cutouts."

short and sharp. "I have a hard time believing you're not doing this just to get

for thirty

know Timothy had frozen Jessica's accounts, and now he'd

I forgot to tell you—three days from now, my grandfather's turning seventy. We're having

paper cutting. Larkin had a thing for collecting them, and

bought those simple snowflakes and little paper dolls Jessica made with Henry for that kind of money... It was laughable. Those trinkets weren't even worth

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