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.

his expression was clearly

couldn't read sign language. She signed to Herbert: "Let me speak with

pressed his lips together

man-that there was nothing

politely, "May

the notepad and pen in front of Jessica, realizing

el.n.

this way. Not wanting her to struggle, he spoke up,

childhood friend, huh? That would

added, then continued, "I happened to be in the

no need for Jessy to write everything down. I can interpret for

already briefed Marquis on Jessica's situation, but there were some details that still

files for divorce 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

Marquis not to mention Timothy's name in

in case it upset

infidelity?

the question, and Herbert voiced it for

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