Chapter 196

"No problem. Go ahead."

Vince agreed without a second thought.

Jessica quickly typed her message on her phone.

"Don't let him know I'm living here."

Seeing those words, Vince's smile deepened.

He gave her an OK sign.

Jessica finally felt her nerves settle. She couldn't fight Timothy's power alone, but at least she could lean on someone else for help.

She had no idea what kind of friendship Vince and Timothy shared, but it was obvious Vince wasn't afraid to go up against him.

That was all she needed.

After that, the divorce would be final, and Timothy would be

agreed to attend the

of the small apartment, Vince glanced back at

was going

Night fell.

was gentle, tinged with a cool autumn breeze-just the right temperature, and

Timothy greeted Mr. Smith. For Sheila's sake, he'd arranged a welcome dinner, complete

be

Timothy lost his temper and smashed a glass, Kane was still nursing his own anger. He hadn't intended to show up that evening, but Sheila had insisted,

Timothy's closest friends,

for Yates and

army buddies-bonded for life. Yates had even been promised to Vince's sister as a child, a sort of family arrangement; whether it would last into adulthood was anyone's guess, but

Vince-well, that was his own sister, after

with all the etiquette and polish expected of someone from a wealthy family. Add her connection to Timothy, and it was only natural that Yates and Vince treated her with more consideration than

compare to her

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