"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.

that, the divorce would be final, and

attend the Zimmerman family's birthday

small apartment, Vince glanced back at the

was going

Night fell.

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

Mr. Smith. For Sheila's sake, he'd arranged a welcome dinner, complete with the usual crowd

be company

his temper and smashed a glass, Kane was still nursing his own anger. He hadn't

friends, Kane was always the most loyal

for Yates and

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, Yates had always taken Vince's sister's

Vince-well, that was his own

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.

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