Chapter 258

Jessica's gaze fell instantly on the pearl necklace in Sheila's hand-the very

same one Timothy had once given her.

A bitter smile tugged at Jessica's lips.

Just last night, Timothy had shown up at the Zimmerman family's house, clutching that necklace, insisting on returning it to her, telling her she wasn't allowed to sell it again.

He'd even chased her all the way to her small apartment, desperate to explain himself.

Pathetic.

Did he really think she was that much of a fool?

"Jessy, what are you doing at the hospital?" Sheila's voice broke through Jessica's thoughts.

Jessica glanced at her coolly.

Earlier, Kane had called Timothy, practically shouting down the phone in panic, saying that Sheila had "accidentally" fallen from the balcony at Moonstrand Villas. Kane claimed that if Timothy hadn't gotten there in time, Sheila might have died and no one would have known.

Sheila had supposedly fallen from a balcony, and yet here she was, looking perfectly healthy less than twenty-four hours later.

buy into

and strode right

"Jessy..."

an apologetic look. "There's really nothing going on between Timothy and me. I hope you won't hold anything

eyes were as cold

inserted herself into Timothy's life over and over,

had met her, she'd

Sheila's explanations only made things murkier, which

raised her hand and made two gestures in sign language:

perfectly, her face turning a shade paler.

the same

feigning distress. "Jessy, I know things

since I came back to then

have an allergic reaction at a hotel. But I've moved out now. I promise I won't get in your way again. So please, don't make Timothy worry about

words sounded gentle and

every syllable hit like

intention of wasting

now, Jessica couldn't bring herself to care. Why should

Sheila, she'd been preparing herself to

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