"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.

would be final, and Timothy would be out of her

details. Once Jessica agreed to attend the Zimmerman family's birthday dinner, he simply said

back at the closed door and couldn't help

was going

Night fell.

was gentle, tinged with a cool autumn breeze-just the right temperature, and a hint of excitement in

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

there had to be company for

Timothy 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 him there by the

no secret that of Timothy's closest friends, Kane was always the most loyal

Yates

Vince's little sister and Sheila had 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 sister,

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.

still couldn't compare to her friendship

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