Chapter 209

Vince's smile faded as he strode over. "Sallie, why can't she come?"

Sallie shot him a sharp, icy glare. "Don't tell me you don't know she can't speak."

Vince's expression darkened. So what if Jessica was mute? It never made him think less of her-in fact, he admired her all the more for it.

A woman who couldn't utter a word, yet created paper cuttings so intricate and lifelike, clearly worked harder than most people ever would. He respected her deeply.

"Is it her fault she can't speak? Do you think she wanted this? Sallie, you've always been arrogant and overbearing, but even so, Jessica is your twin brother's wife. How can you talk about her like that?"

Vince was known for being smooth with people, but he never indulged Sallie's spoiled temper. That's why, ever since they were kids, every meeting between them ended in bickering.

Sallie let out a cold laugh, refusing to waste any more time arguing with him.

Her gaze was mocking as she looked Jessica up and down. "You've got some nerve, getting Vince to stand up for

him, shielding her with a protective arm. His gentle face was edged with anger. "No wonder she wants a divorce. Is this how the Lawson

narrowed her eyes and snapped, "Vince, you're getting way too involved. She is mute-am I wrong about that? Has she

held up her phone. She'd typed out a message and now showed it to

stop pestering me. I'm not

to keep sacrificing her

Vince was

and Sallie for

to hold on to

attend

"You're not going home? Do you want everyone to

line: "I'm divorcing him. Don't

its end. "Fine, you're really not going

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