A shadow flickered in Timothy's eyes-cold, impenetrable.

No wonder Jessica had said she refused to attend anything related to him, even if it involved his family.

His voice was low and unyielding as it cut through the stagnant air. "The Gilded Whisper Estates is my private property. From now on, you'd better not show up uninvited. Sallie, take Grandpa home."

Without another word, Timothy rose from his seat and strode toward the master bedroom.

"Timothy!" Sallie called after him, hoping to stop him, but he didn't break his stride, disappearing behind the bedroom door.

Phelps gave Sallie a subtle shake of his head, signaling her to let it go. He stayed to chat with Henry for a few minutes before quietly taking his leave from the Gilded Whisper Estates.

Sallie was still fuming. "Grandpa, did you see the way Timothy spoke to you? Absolutely infuriating."

But Phelps just chuckled. "It doesn't matter. Didn't you notice? He actually cares about Jessica. If he's willing to stand up for her, what's there for me to be angry about? I'm glad, honestly."

Meanwhile, Jessica was at a real estate agency.

Living alone, she didn't have high expectations. It didn't take her long to purchase

a cozy, move-in-ready apartment-nothing fancy, just over a million.

could move in

over the seven conditions she'd insisted on. None of them required

her terms, she could endure another month at the Gilded Whisper Estates, living quietly under the same

hands, her

that she had the money, there was nothing he

she'd stop by the Lawson Group to collect the notarized receipt-once that

such a large sum of cash at home, so she grabbed the lockbox and headed for Ines's

smile, pulling her

is coming to town the day after tomorrow.

She set down the cash box and quickly signed, "Didn't I already turn

to Mr. Smith. Listen, he's got a role he's been searching everywhere to fill. He's a perfectionist, impossible to please,

unsure how to

six months left. There was no way she could commit to an international project. Movies like

important to take care of in six months. I'll need to be away for a while. That's why I didn't dare accept before I can't leave

wide. "That's why you turned me

Jessica nodded.

important, but not big. If things go smoothly, you could finish in three months-six at the most. And if you work with Director Smith this time, there'll be

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