Chapter 235

Timothy didn't mind the place being small. In fact, once he stepped inside, his restless heart finally began to settle.

He let go of Jessica's wrist and made himself comfortable on an old wooden armchair in the living room, acting entirely at home.

He looked up at Jessica, his gaze dark and unreadable.

"Come sit down. We need to talk."

Timothy made no effort to act like a guest; he was as at home here as anywhere.

Jessica raised her hand in a dismissive gesture. "Unless we're talking about the divorce, there's nothing left for us to discuss."

Timothy's brief calm was instantly shattered by her words.

"Do you realize how annoying it is for a woman to keep threatening divorce? It gets old, you know."

"Then get it over with," Jessica shot back, her patience thinner than his. "I'm even more tired of it than you."

This marriage was a disaster. He could afford to waste a lifetime, but she couldn't.

the inevitable. She didn't have time to drag this out any

Ines and get back in touch with Mr. Smith,

out of time. There were still so many things she

quickly, anger flickering in his

keep his voice level. "We

slender fingers danced in the air,

hands were graceful, delicate

hands, remembering how they felt against his skin -how long had it been since

before he

his mind, things between a man and a woman should always be mutual-that's how you got

get any more strained between

losing some of its edge.

her points with calm precision. "You've broken

husband is not allowed to force the wife to perform marital duties. Rule five: The husband must not

"You remember

follow

turned away, refusing to look at

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