Chapter 324

Jessica had had enough. She raised her hand. “Let's sign the papers."

Timothy stood up, picked up the agreement, and walked over to her, offering the documents.

She took them, eyes scanning the terms, when Timothy suddenly swept her up into his arms.

The divorce papers slipped from her grasp and fluttered to the floor.

She couldn't trust him. Not anymore.

The agreement promised her half of all his assets.

Did he really think she could be bought that easily?

Timothy strode toward the door, but even he didn't see where Jessica managed to draw a knife and press it against his throat.

The cold, sharp blade grazed his skin.

In Jessica's gaze, he saw a resolve he'd never witnessed before.

He looked at her, voice low and steady. "Planning to murder your husband?"

She glared up at him, jaw clenched tight.

Even with the knife at his neck, he showed not an ounce of fear.

threat, carrying

find her voice; she could only let her actions speak

the blade pricked

heartbeat as the pain hit, but then continued,

harder. Blood beaded

tenderly. "Put the knife down. If you still want to stab me

elegant fingers curled around the passenger side handle, opening

she didn't

composure and soft words finally began to break

got behind the wheel. The black Mercedes

to get her out

many strangers had been sneaking into the estate lately-he hadn't had a real

drive, Jessica

dare drive too fast, afraid

roads,

out the window, her gaze unfocused. The surroundings were

Riverside University.

lived here for

old rental

shene

out at night and sell paper-cut art to make ends meet. In the beginning, she'd survived on Ines's support and a patchwork of scholarships, renting the

odd jobs, her situation improved, and

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