Timothy arched a brow, his slender fingers drumming lazily on the table. "What is she doing here?" he asked, his tone careless.

Ines's expression shifted instantly. "Didn't you ask Mr. Smith to recommend someone for a part?"

Mr. Smith chimed in, "Yeah, you wanted me to hold that role for you, right? Weren't you going to pull some strings?"

Listening to them, Sheila felt an unexpected flutter of happiness-Timothy was still going out of his way to help her. But she couldn't understand why Ines and Mr. Smith seemed so surprised, or why they kept bringing up Jessica.

What did any of this have to do with Jessica? Timothy had always intended for this role to go to her, hadn't he?

Now even Timothy looked puzzled. "I did ask Mr. Smith for a part, but what does that have to do with Jessica?"

flustered. "Weren't you asking for Jessica's

"When did I ever say the role was for Jessica? She's

did you want the role for?" Mr.

Sheila's face drained of

both Ines and Mr. Smith had assumed Timothy was getting the part for Jessica. In their minds,

expression-she rarely ever spoke up

years ago. It had started because of him, and Sheila, trying to save him, had been so badly affected by the smoke that she'd almost lost her voice

way he'd ever turn his back

for Sheila," Timothy said,

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