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 her

her voice; she could only let her

of the

a heartbeat as the pain hit,

harder. Blood beaded at

the car, Timothy spoke gently, almost tenderly. "Put the knife down.

fingers curled around the passenger side handle, opening the

so weak she didn't

soft words finally began to

black Mercedes pulled away from The Gilded Whisper Estates and disappeared into

get her

hadn't had a real

Jessica clutched the knife

afraid

roads, then turned onto

stared out the window, her gaze unfocused.

Riverside University.

here

rental apartments

shene

stayed in the dorms-she needed to go out at night and sell paper-cut art to make ends meet. In the beginning, she'd survived on Ines's

she started picking up odd jobs, her situation improved, and

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