"Mr. Lawson."

Timothy's voice was cool and detached. "Check the balance on the card I gave to my wife. How much is left?"

"One moment, sir."

A brief silence. Then Secretary Allen spoke up. "Twelve million."

Timothy's brow furrowed. Twelve million wasn't much by his standards. If Jessica wanted to return to a normal life, that sum would be more than enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for the rest of her days.

But she was Timothy's woman. How could she settle for an ordinary life?

"Freeze the card."

His words were cold as ice.

Secretary Allen hesitated, caught off guard, but knew better than to ask questions. "Understood. I'll do it right away."

"And look into what happened at the Wheeler Group."

With that, Timothy ended the call.

He strode across the room to the balcony, his long legs carrying him to the glass doors. He lit a cigarette, exhaling slowly into the night.

Outside, darkness pressed in, thick as velvet.

a peculiar emptiness settling over him. This house, this life-so many years of stability, almost to the

otherwise placid existence? Jessica hadn't been feeling well that day. As soon

she opened her eyes again, she was gasping

forehead and back

of that fire,

heart had been knotted with fear-afraid

still feel

to calm down. Timothy's affairs, from this day forward, had nothing to do

remember she hadn't brought

she had no choice but to go out and buy

Once she was sure Timothy wouldn't take

picked out two simple outfits, then handed her card to

reader.

Transaction failed.

screen flashed: Card

this card for seven years. She'd been using it these last few

sorry, miss, but this card isn't working. Do you have another

the clothes down and typed on her

more. Still, the reader flashed the same message: Card

little smile tugged

belonged

for a shopping spree. Not long after, he'd transferred another two hundred thousand, urging her to go out and enjoy herself. Again and again—

she'd felt happy. She thought he was worried she'd be bored at home, so he kept giving

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