Chapter 99
Timothy’s eyes narrowed suddenly, sharp with suspicion.”
If it were Mabel, she wouldn’t have stayed silent on the line.
Could it be Jessica?}
Sheila caught the change in Timothy’s expression. Truth be told, she’d already guessed it was Jessica.
But Timothy’s gaze soon returned to normal. His voice was calm and measured. “There’s a restaurant on the third floor. Go ahead and order something–I need to return a call and I’ll join you soon.”
“Alright.”
The moment Sheila stepped out, Timothy pulled out his phone and dialed Jessica.
The call was instantly disconnected.”
She still had him blocked.
Timothy wasted no time and called Mabel instead.
She answered right away.
“Is my wife home?”
Ever since Mrs, Bennett stopped managing the household, Mabel’s days had been packed with chores. She’d been so busy, she’d completely forgotten to check if Mrs. Bennett was back.
“One moment, sir. I’ll go check her room.”
Mrs. Bennett had been up all night looking after the young master. Maybe she’d come home after breakfast to catch up on sleep. That’s why Mabel hadn’t bothered preparing lunch yet.”
She knocked on the bedroom door. No answer.
So she pushed it open. The room was empty, the bed neatly made–not a trace that anyone had slept there.
“Sir, she’s not here. She came home from the hospital this morning, borrowed my phone to call you, then said she was craving those crystal dumplings from Velvet Fork, and went out. I’ve been busy all day and didn’t notice when she left–or if she’s come back.”
So it really was Jessica who’d called him.
“Why did she borrow your phone? Didn’t you tell her to take me off her blocked list?”
“I did, sir. But I think she wanted to use that ring that lets her speak, so she called you from my phone and then used her own phone to talk through it.”
“Try to reach her, and if she comes back, let me know right away.”
With that, Timothy ended the call.
She probably didn’t have anything urgent to say. Normally, they couldn’t talk on the phone, so maybe she just wanted to see what it felt like.
Honestly, it would be so much easier if she just got herself a new phone instead of borrowing Mabel’s all the time,
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With that thought, Timothy rang up Secretary Alien.
“Go out today and pick up the latest foldable smartphone. Have it delivered to The Gilded Whisper Estates.”
“For Mrs. Bennett?”
“Yes.”
“Understood. I’ll handle it right away.”
Timothy hung up and went down to the restaurant to find Sheila.
With work wrapped up, a good meal was all he needed before heading back to Riverside City.
Meanwhile, Jessica had just stepped into the restaurant. She told Herbert to order for them, then excused herself to the restroom.
While she was washing up, Mabel tried calling her. Jessica set her phone to silent and ignored it. She didn’t want Mabel to know she’d left the house.
After freshening up, Jessica returned to the table, where Herbert was waiting.
The moment she sat, Herbert reached into his bag and pulled out two boxes.N
Jessica recognized them instantly–one was a jewelry box, the other a phone case.
“I got your necklace fixed,” Herbert said, “and while I was at it, picked you up a new phone. Now you can call anyone, anytime.”
He slid both boxes across the table to her.
That Voice Emitting Ring really was handy. From the moment she’d seen the Voice Emitting Necklace, Jessica knew it would make her life easier. But still
