Chapter 246

Jessica sat in the passenger seat and immediately spotted Timothy.

Herbert was behind the wheel, eyes sharp on the road ahead, but he couldn't miss Timothy either.

They were almost at Jessica's house now, and the car slowed considerably. Herbert glanced at her, sensing her anxiety.

Without hesitation, Jessica signed, "Herbert, just keep driving."

The last thing she wanted was to run into Timothy-especially now, with Herbert

by her side. Knowing Timothy's temper, she could already imagine the argument that would follow.

Herbert pressed his foot to the gas.

Out on the sidewalk, Timothy was standing face-to-face with Secretary Allen, his gaze fixed on the passing traffic. Something about the car caught Timothy's attention a flash of familiarity.

Secretary Allen noticed Timothy staring and turned to look as well.

"Ma'am..."

But the car sped by without even a pause.

sight of Jessica. He took an unconscious step

presence turning icy and oppressive. Secretary Allen ducked his head, barely

Jessica, then they could

gaze away. His voice was cold and low as he called out,

Allen snapped to

frosty stare was unreadable. "You've been here all day. When did he show

dare withhold the truth. "When I arrived this morning, Mr. Herbert was getting here too. He and Mrs. Lawson went to the

He shot Allen a frosty

scrambled after him, voice tight with panic. "President Lawson, I just

passenger seat.

Timothy's forceful presence

me again..."

Snap-

slammed the door and started

down the road, Herbert finally pulled

he said quietly, "do you want

had darkened since Timothy's sudden appearance. All she wanted

already loved

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