Chapter 428

Pain.

Of course it hurt.

But he couldn't live without a wife.

A man without a wife-how pitiful is that?

He understood it now.

Whatever it took, he had to win Jessica back during this time—no matter what.

Seven years of marriage had taught him she truly loved him.

He didn't believe that after just two short months, her feelings could have vanished so completely.

"I'm hanging up."

Timothy had no desire to continue this conversation with Yates.

After ending the call, he pressed his fingers to his brow, massaging away the tension.

What Yates had suggested wasn't impossible—if it really happened, it would be a nightmare.

He needed a foolproof plan.

The next morning, Timothy returned to Lawson Mansion.

Phelps Lawson looked stunned. "You're telling me she's Salome?"

"That's right."

Phelps had always worried Timothy might have something going on with Sheila, which was why he'd been so against the idea of divorce in the first place.

If not for the fear that Jessica would reveal the truth, the old man never would have intervened in the divorce at all.

Salome, and that the elders of both families might pressure the Lawsons for her

in the dark, he'd side with the family elders, demanding to know where Salome

Jessica was Salome, given the ties between the families, he'd be even more

still reeling,

not mute by

was raising the stakes, making it harder

the family elders, the old man would bear

are you telling me the truth, or are you

joke about something this

fell silent, thinking it through. If Jessica was Salome, then she was more than suitable for their

looked up. "You little scoundrel. Why

about Salome to pressure Jessica into registering their marriage, buying them a

but had no intention of

decided to marry her, I never once thought about divorce,"

these years, he'd been worried sick Timothy might rekindle things with Sheila. Turns out, it had all been

planned to

As your grandfather, all I want is a peaceful, happy family. If

at the house treats Jessy better

anyone else find out about this for

the greater the risk of

trusted Phelps more

to matters like this, his grandfather was just as discreet

the office, intent on clearing his workload as quickly

wanted to spend every spare moment

Secretary Allen knocked on

we've found

"Let me see it."

handed over the

the pages, realizing for

father was in prison.

up a visit. I want

"Yes, sir."

was, Timothy

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