"No problem. Go ahead."

Vince agreed without a second thought.

Jessica quickly typed her message on her phone.

"Don't let him know I'm living here."

Seeing those words, Vince's smile deepened.

He gave her an OK sign.

Jessica finally felt her nerves settle. She couldn't fight Timothy's power alone, but at least she could lean on someone else for help.

She had no idea what kind of friendship Vince and Timothy shared, but it was obvious Vince wasn't afraid to go up against him.

That was all she needed.

need much time—just a month. After that, the divorce would be final, and Timothy would be out of

press her for details. Once Jessica agreed to attend the

glanced back at the closed door and

going to

Night fell.

evening air was gentle, tinged with a cool autumn breeze-just the right temperature, and a

the airport, Timothy greeted Mr. Smith. For Sheila's sake, he'd arranged a

to be company for the guest

lost his temper and smashed a glass, Kane was still nursing his own anger. He hadn't intended to show up that evening, but Sheila had insisted, practically dragging

friends, Kane was always the most loyal to

for Yates and

never gotten along, while Yates's father and Vince's father had been army buddies-bonded for life. Yates had even been promised to Vince's sister as a child, a sort of family arrangement; whether it would last into adulthood was anyone's guess, but as a boy,

his own

Even after her adoptive father left his professorship to go into business, their household kept its old traditions. Sheila was raised with all the etiquette and polish expected of someone from a wealthy family. Add her connection to Timothy, and

it still couldn't compare to her friendship with

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