Chapter 49
As soon as he pushed the car door open and stepped out, he spotted Jessica emerging from the lobby
The man who had given her the voice–emitting necklace was waving to her acmss the drive
When Jessica reached the car the man–Herbert–opened the passenger door for her with exaggerated courtesy.
Jessica’s smile was dazzling
A surge of anger overwhelmed Timothy, darkening his expression in an instant
He strode forward, shouldered Herbert aside, and, with one swift motion, pulled Jessica into his arms.
Their eyes met–Timothy and Herbert–and sparks seemed to crackle in the air between them
A subtle scent of cologne and tobacco wafted toward Jessica. She looked up
Timothy’s gaze was loy as he stared Herbert down.
“Excuse me,” Timothy’s voice was low and refined, but the underlying dominance was unmistakable, “but aren’t you aware she’s a married woman?3
Herbert pushed his gold–mmed glasses up the bridge of his nose and gave a lazy, irreverent grin.
Jessica and I grew up together. It’s just a friendly meeting–no need to let your imagination run wild.“%
Timothy remembered the Lawsons back at the family estate, one after the other calling Jessica “Mute” He had hated it then, and hearing Herbert call her “Little Mute” now made his blood boil
Jessica squirmed in Timothy’s embrace, trying to wriggle free.
He shot her a cold, warning look and tightened his hold, refusing to let her go
Timothy fixed Herbert with a mocking, chilling smile. “Childhood friend–how convenient I don’t care who you are. She’s my wife. From now on, stay away from her.” He gave particular weight to those last words.
Then, without another glance at Herbert, he dragged Jessica back toward his car
Herbert took a few steps after them, his brows furrowed, but stopped himself
Timothy was Jessica’s husband. Who was he to intervenc?
Timothy shoved Jessica into the passenger seat and slammed the door.
Without a word, he hit the gas, tearing away from the hotel and heading straight home!
He didn’t ease up when he parked, either–stomping on the brake, Jessica jolted forward from the force, but the seatbelt snapped her back.
The air nude the car was thick with tension, the anger almost tangible.X
Timothy shot her a frosty glance, then climbed out, leaving her sitting there, silent and unmoving
Hercled the car and yanked open the passenger door
Jessica stared straight ahead, refusing to acknowledge him.!!
Timothy clenched his jaw, his gaze hard as steel. “You’re not getting out? Is that it?“|||
Bangs
He slammed the door shut with a force that made the whole car shudder
He strode away without a backward glancet
Jessica looked up in time to see him disappear into the house
Inside, Timothy made straight for the bathroom. He hadn’t had a chance to shower after staying up all night to care for Honry, and he felt grimy and imitable. After his shower he stood by the window, glancing outside.
Jessics was still sting stiffy in the car
Since when had she become so stubborn? Defying him at every turn, even going so far as to block his number?s
A wave of unexplained anger washed over him. He pressed a button, and the electric curtains slowly closed.
Jessica, still sitting in the car, watched as the curtains drew together shutting Timothy out of sight–like a final curtain call at the end of a play X
Timothy in a gate, took a long dog, and then stretched out on the bed to rest!!
An hour passed i
Jebgica wild sweating all overt
Though it wasn’t quite autumn yet, the midday sun was relentless, and the temperature inside the car kept rising
hly then did she realize how long she’d been sitting there. She grabbed the handle, ready to open the door and step out
But the doors were locked from the outside &
She fished out her phone and, with trembling fingers, removed Timothy’s number from her blocked list
