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.

that Vince was after Salome,

was kept in the dark, he'd side with

ties between

still reeling, lost in

mute by birth. It's selective mutism—she could

it harder for

the pressure came from the family elders, the old

are you telling me the truth, or are you pulling my

joke about something this

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

a long pause, Phelps looked up. "You little scoundrel. Why are you

used the secret about Salome to pressure Jessica

to file for divorce, but had no intention of

the day I decided to marry her, I never once thought about divorce," Timothy replied, his

Timothy might rekindle things with

never planned to

want is a peaceful, happy family. If things at home are a mess, how can you

at the house treats Jessy better

don't let anyone else find out about this for

the greater the risk of

Phelps more

came to matters like this, his grandfather was just

on clearing his

now, he wanted to spend every spare moment with

finished when Secretary Allen knocked

Lawson, we've found information on your

"Let me see it."

handed

realizing for the first time

father was in prison.

up a visit. I want to see

"Yes, sir."

Timothy had to meet him before Vince

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