Chapter 204

Timothy's handsome face was set in a cool, unreadable expression, a faint trace of confusion between his brows. “Did you need something here?” he asked.

Jessica replied in sign language, her gestures sharp and direct. "Yes. Move aside."

Timothy took his hand off the elevator's button panel and stepped back.

Jessica pressed the button for the 18th floor.

When the elevator doors slid open, she stepped inside without looking at him. Timothy followed her in.

She stood ramrod straight, as if he didn't exist.

The elevator reached the 18th floor. Jessica strode out, making her way quickly to suite 1808. The room was empty save for a server clearing away dishes.

Her brows knitted, and the light in her eyes dulled.

Timothy raised an eyebrow.

"This was where we just had dinner," he said. "Ines was here too. Are you looking for her?"

Jessica had already suspected-he'd come here tonight with Sheila to meet

worked up so much courage to fight for herself, only to learn her son had lied for Sheila and her husband had run himself ragged for

sharp ache tightened in

unsteady. Her eyes were vacant and unfocused as she drifted

her, puzzled. If she wanted to see Ines, there would be plenty of chances. Why did she suddenly look so

looked like a shell, a shadow moving through

into

into a thin, tense line, his eyes dark and

small space. The air between them was

caught sight of Timothy trailing after Jessica,

"Timothy," Yates called out.

ignored them both, walking past like

kept his gaze locked

herself,"

wasting my time?" Timothy's voice was calm,

gave a lopsided smile. "So she's not just an

I ever say she was?" Timothy's reply was

That's as real as it gets-she'll never be irrelevant in

that's not how people talk about you

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