Jessica caught Herbert's arm and motioned for him to sit down.

She didn't care how Timothy saw her. There was simply no point in arguing with him.

The mere thought of how little Timothy valued Little Mute made Herbert seethe with anger. Still, out of concern for her feelings, he took a seat.

Timothy had never seen Jessica touch another man before. The way she held Herbert's arm, so naturally and without hesitation, made his patience snap. She wasn't even trying to hide the fact that she was a married woman.

Fine, he thought. If she didn't care, then neither would he.

Timothy wanted this conversation over as quickly as possible. He took out his phone and, right in front of all three of them, dialed Secretary Allen.

cold and direct. "Allen, spread the word. I want a full acquisition proposal for the Wheeler Group on my desk. Remember, I

fury. "Our divorce is between us!

So, because he had money, did that mean

steady. "Don't be afraid of him. If he wants to try and buy out

Jessica knew Timothy wasn't bluffing. He wasn't just the richest man in Riverside City—he was the youngest billionaire on the Forbes list. Backed by generations of the Lawson Group's wealth and his own vast tech empire, if Timothy set his sights on something, he could make a

Group, Mrs. Reynolds had come to see Jessica in person. It was obvious—the Wheelers didn't want

family hierarchy, but she'd overheard Timothy call Herbert "Mr. Herbert." That probably meant Herbert had an older brother

idea. But if you do have the wrong idea, instead of making

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