Chapter 239

What woman could ever accept her husband investing in a film just for his mistress?

Jessica refused to answer. Even one more word with him, she thought, would probably shave a month off her life.

She lifted her hand weakly. "I'm tired. I need to get some rest."

It was as clear a dismissal as any.

Timothy glanced at his watch. It was late, and he didn't press her for an immediate answer.

Mr. Smith wasn't leaving right away he could give her some time to think it over.

"Alright. Get some sleep," he said, his tone surprisingly gentle. "We'll head back to Riverside City early tomorrow. By the way, where's the bathroom? I need a shower."

Jessica's eyes widened in disbelief.

Was he seriously asking where the bathroom was?

Did he plan to stay here tonight?

you

brows knit together. "You're kicking me

Her answer

over two hours to pick you up so

Jessica nearly lost it.

two nights ago, outside The Silverthread Eatery, he'd been the one to

selective amnesia? In the blink of an eye, it was as if their

on, “But women always say the opposite of what they mean-no hard feelings. Whatever we argued about, let's just leave it in the past,

Instead of letting

face by

knew his strength. In his arms, if he refused to let go, she'd

in, making a gesture. "I'll set up a room for you. Now put

him out, if he was determined to stay, there

compromise, Timothy finally set her

her rumpled clothes and led him to one of

spare rooms in the house. The one she used had belonged to her mother. The other was her grandmother's. It wouldn't be right for

the bed. Moving efficiently, she took fresh linens from the

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