He was right.

It was the truth.

That's exactly the kind of person he was.

And that was why Jessica had always wanted to break free from him, to escape.

"Yates, thank you," she said quietly.

"No need to thank me. I'm not letting you off easy, either. We're competing fair and square," Yates replied.

Timothy's voice was hoarse. "Alright."

Yates had made himself perfectly clear. If Timothy still refused to change, then he really would lose Jessica forever.

Jessica had compromised for Herbert's sake, for Vince's sake—because she always tried to do the right thing, always thought of others.

But he hadn't.

He only wanted what he wanted.

He couldn't bear the thought of losing her, so he kept trying to trap her at his side, ignoring her feelings completely.

"I'm hanging up."

"Yates, wait."

he could end the call. "Can you tell me how she

it. You'll figure it out," Yates said, and

phone as the dial tone hummed

him to

could work it out,

at home. So where

eyes widened. He

statements—the card I used to transfer two hundred grand to, each

sir. I'll get on

Timothy paced anxiously, waiting.

Timothy feverishly promoting Jessica's film. She'd bitten her

really had

produced an animated feature. Sheila hadn't seen the film herself, but even from the trailers and clips circulating online, she could tell, as a professional, that this movie had the

it succeeded, Jessica's name would be everywhere in the animation industry. Famous

fists clenched so tightly her knuckles ached. She had worked so hard, but

of the projects she'd participated in

had completely outshone

could Timothy ever have room for her in his

phone, Sheila made

you help me

out of the bathroom just as her phone rang. She hurried

She picked up immediately.

I saw your film! Even at the early screenings, it's already a hit. I'm so

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