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.

fine. He wasn't about to squabble with her. It's

his lips together, then handed the cash

gone to such lengths, playing her little games-he was

a month, after

He could play along.

and headed straight for

unfreeze her bank account. Even if he did, she wouldn't trust putting her

was a man with power to crush anyone beneath his will. Who

her own way

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

moment Phelps saw Jessica, his face turned gray

at her, his voice sharp and scolding. "You've

heard his grandfather's voice and walked

glance and

of attitude was

one had ever dared look at him like

When fury took hold, reason went out

cane, aiming right at

widened in shock. She raised the cash box,

she heard the dull

herself wrapped

of Phelps and rushed forward, grabbing Timothy's arm. Her voice

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