Chapter 261

"You startled me! For a second, I thought someone had broken into your house." Vince hadn't expected the man in front of him to understand sign language.

Just then, The Zimmerman Group's chief legal counsel, Mr. Marquis, walked in.

"Mr. Zimmerman, good afternoon."

"Marquis, please, come in."

Vince gestured for Marquis to step inside.

Hearing Vince address the newcomer as a lawyer, Herbert couldn't help glancing at Jessica.

Jessica pressed her lips together, a little embarrassed. She hadn't asked Herbert for help—instead, she'd had Vince find her an attorney. Who would've thought they'd bump into each other like this?

Herbert had already told her he wasn't afraid of Timothy, but she'd gone to someone else anyway. He was bound to misunderstand, to think she didn't trust him. For a man, that sort of thing stings the ego.

But Mrs. Reynolds had shown up in person that day and explained everything. Jessica couldn't let her own problems drive a wedge between Herbert and his family—or worse, drag The Wheeler Group, who had nothing to do with her, into the mess.

Jessica glanced at Herbert, his expression

Marquis and Vince couldn't read sign language. She signed to Herbert: "Let

his lips together

he could tell-man to man-that there was nothing ordinary about Herbert's attitude

asked Jessica politely, "May I ask

the notepad and pen in front of Jessica,

el.n.

he spoke up, I'm her neighbor from back

friend, huh? That would explain the special

"I happened to

write everything down. I can interpret for her. You

Jessica's situation, but there were some details

and the other refuses, the court generally won't grant a divorce on the first attempt-unless you can provide evidence of things like bigamy, living with another partner, domestic violence, abandonment, gambling, substance abuse, or similar repeated misconduct. Other grounds include being separated for over two years, disappearance, or any proof that the marriage has completely broken

to mention Timothy's

in case

emotional infidelity?

question, and Herbert voiced

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