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?"

had already suspected-he'd come here tonight

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

tightened in her

eyes were vacant and unfocused as she drifted back toward

there would be plenty of chances. Why did she suddenly look so hollow,

a shadow moving through the

stepped into

followed, his lips pressed into a thin, tense line, his eyes dark and

heavy, suffocating silence swallowed the small space. The air between them was brittle

He caught sight of Timothy trailing after

"Timothy," Yates called out.

both, walking past

his gaze locked

herself," Yates

thought telling me was worth wasting my time?" Timothy's

lopsided smile. "So she's not

she was?" Timothy's reply was clipped. "She

mother. That's as real as it

saying, that's not how people talk

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