He was searching for a reason to refuse.

"If you hadn't said it so directly, maybe you'd have your guard up. But since you did, there's really nothing left to hide. It's been seven years-it's time she met her grandparents. Can you help smooth things over?"

Of everyone around him, only Vince could talk to Jessica.

As for Vince-what reason was there to keep him at arm's length? Maybe he was his brother-in-law. However Vince treated Jessica, he didn't mind at all.

"It's a tall order. And honestly, you should keep your guard up with me. If you trust me this much, I'm afraid I'll feel too guilty stealing your thunder."

In short, he was going to decline. No need for Jessica to get the wrong idea and think he was playing mediator between husband and wife.

"Still looking for your little sister? I might have a lead. The odds are decent."

Timothy decided to play his trump card.

Vince replied right away, "It won't be easy, but I'll give it a shot. If it doesn't work out, don't blame me."

"I trust you."

"Give me a hint."

enough-if there wasn't a good chance,

to get your hopes up. Let me confirm it first,

he found out

was already on the case, he'd leave it to him. A few

hanging up, Vince still had no idea how to break

to put him to

for it-Vince

already

Today's tasks weren't too

The character designs she'd sketched before were inspired by research she'd done on Mr Smith,

a new style, so she needed to redesign

finalized could the

her desk, fingers flying over the

The doorbell rang.

on the doorstep, arms laden with bags

him a cup of

notepad and pen on the coffee table. She scribbled a line: “Mr. Zimmerman,

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