Chapter 187

He didn't believe it for a second.

She'd reacted to him before-more than once.

What exactly was she after?

She'd already taken his body. Did she want his heart now, too?

Timothy's usual elegance had darkened, a shadow of gloom settling over him.

Seeing him unmoved, Jessica strode forward, intent on snatching the case from his hands.

Suddenly, Timothy's grip tightened. His voice was low and steady. "Jessica."

Jessica flicked her eyes up, meeting the cold, brooding look in his.

Both their hands were locked around the handle, neither willing to let go.

She was the first to relent. Her slender fingers released the case, anger flashing

in her dark eyes. "Timothy, did you plan to break your promise from day one?"

He'd never intended to go back on his word.

her. It's not as if he cared

his lips together, then

games-he was curious to see

a month, after

He could play along.

took the box and

Timothy to unfreeze her bank account. Even if he did,

a man with power to crush anyone beneath his will. Who knew if,

find her own way to secure

just pulled open the front door when she found Sallie standing on the step, supporting Phelps, who

saw Jessica, his face turned gray with

sharp and scolding. "You've got

voice and walked

shot Phelps a cold glance and

kind of

one had ever dared look at him like

hot and quick in Phelps. When fury

his cane, aiming

widened in shock. She raised the

in the next instant, she heard the dull thud of wood

found herself wrapped tightly in

Timothy's arm. Her voice trembled with worry.

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