"You startled me! For a second, I thought someone had broken into your house." Vince hadn't expected the man in front of him to understand sign language.

Just then, The Zimmerman Group's chief legal counsel, Mr. Marquis, walked in.

"Mr. Zimmerman, good afternoon."

"Marquis, please, come in."

Vince gestured for Marquis to step inside.

Hearing Vince address the newcomer as a lawyer, Herbert couldn't help glancing at Jessica.

Jessica pressed her lips together, a little embarrassed. She hadn't asked Herbert for help—instead, she'd had Vince find her an attorney. Who would've thought they'd bump into each other like this?

Herbert had already told her he wasn't afraid of Timothy, but she'd gone to someone else anyway. He was bound to misunderstand, to think she didn't trust him. For a man, that sort of thing stings the ego.

But Mrs. Reynolds had shown up in person that day and explained everything. Jessica couldn't let her own problems drive a wedge between Herbert and his family—or worse, drag The Wheeler Group, who had nothing to do with her, into the mess.

When Jessica glanced at Herbert, his expression was clearly a little sour.

Marquis and Vince couldn't read sign language. She signed to Herbert: "Let me speak with the lawyer first, then I'll explain

lips

didn't know Herbert, but he could tell-man to man-that there was nothing ordinary about Herbert's attitude

politely, "May I

front of Jessica, realizing just how much

el.n.

way. Not wanting her to struggle, he spoke up, I'm

childhood friend, huh? That would

Herbert added, then continued, "I happened to be in

need for Jessy to write everything down. I can interpret for her. You can begin whenever you're

but there were

domestic violence, abandonment, gambling, substance abuse, or similar repeated misconduct. Other grounds include being separated for over two years, disappearance, or any proof that the marriage has completely broken down.

already told Marquis not to mention Timothy's name in front of

case it upset

emotional infidelity?

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255