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, and

kept in the dark, he'd side with the family

given the ties between the

was still reeling, lost in

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

raising the stakes, making it harder

the family elders, the old man would bear

me the truth,

joke about

through. If Jessica was Salome, then she was

pause, Phelps looked up. "You little

Salome to pressure Jessica into registering their marriage, buying them

but had

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

All these years, he'd been worried sick Timothy might rekindle things with Sheila.

never planned to

make sure you cherish what you have. As your grandfather, all I want is a peaceful, happy family. If things at home are a mess, how can you focus on work?

the house treats Jessy better

find out about this

know, the greater the risk of a

Phelps more

came to matters like this, his grandfather was

on clearing his workload as quickly as

he wanted to spend

was nearly finished when Secretary Allen

found information

"Let me see it."

Allen handed

for the first time that

father was in prison.

I want

"Yes, sir."

man her father was, Timothy had to

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