That night, during the Harvest Moon Festival, Jessica couldn't hide how much she minded what had happened between Timothy and Sheila.

Ever since Sheila returned to the States and started making waves, it was obvious—Jessica was jealous, plain and simple. She wanted to prove herself, to compete with Sheila head-on.

Timothy's anger over Jessica breaking his mother's keepsake had faded quite a bit. What a foolish girl, he thought. He'd even told Sheila before that Jessica had the marriage certificate-she was his legal wife. If having the marriage certificate couldn't give her a sense of security, then she really was being naive.

Women, he thought with a sigh, always get stuck on the smallest things. She had him; why bother fighting Sheila for his attention?

Timothy handed his phone to Jessica.

As soon as she took it, Timothy's voice was calm but firm. "You planned to go abroad without even talking to me about it?"

Jessica's fingers trembled.

air suddenly

her designs. She had faith in Jessica-if Mr. Smith had already approved her work, there

in animation. Trust me, even if she comes to Aetherion, I'll make sure she's safe. I'll mentor her,

agreed to let Mr. Smith take care of her, what kind of man

now, I'm not letting

that, Timothy stood up, walked over, gripped Jessica's wrist, and pulled her to her feet. His voice was cold, leaving no room for argument. "You're

her tone gentle but firm. "Jessy has devoted the last seven years to your family. Your son is six now;

to her career and excel? Do you really want her to spend her whole life as nothing more than your

leave. She didn't need Timothy or their son she was on

all the evidence of Timothy's emotional affair. She had a lawyer, too—someone who could dig

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