"Jessica, I'm so sorry. I had no idea you were married to Timothy before-l shouldn't have said those things. Please, don't take it to heart."

Jessica smiled and pulled out her phone, typing a quick message: "Mrs. Reynolds, it's alright. I know you meant well. By the way, was there something urgent you wanted to talk about?"

"Let's sit down first."

Once they were seated, Latonia let out a weary sigh. "Timothy's... well, he's something of a legend. You marrying him is a blessing, really. Why are you suddenly talking about divorce?"

So even Mrs. Reynolds had heard about it...

Jessica tapped out another message: "Did Herbert tell you?"

"In a way," Latonia admitted. "He wouldn't say much at first, but his father scolded him yesterday. When I pressed, he finally told me."

before I was married, but his father and I truly loved each other. His family opposed us, and we had to separate for a long time. It was only after he became head of Wheeler Holdings that he brought

already

took a little digging for Herbert's father to realize it had

helping Jessica find a divorce lawyer. Timothy was showing his power, making it clear he could cut off

left in such a

her phone tightened, her thoughts

"Jessica?"

"I'm sorry I've dragged you all into

been unable to speak since childhood, but she was always so considerate, always helping out wherever she could. Latonia was genuinely

you," Latonia said gently. "It's just... it took so much for our family to finally come

herself on being understanding and fair-minded, and she knew Jessica's inability to speak made her even more sensitive than most. If she spoke too harshly, she might hurt Jessica's feelings; too softly, and the message might not

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