He was right.

It was the truth.

That's exactly the kind of person he was.

And that was why Jessica had always wanted to break free from him, to escape.

"Yates, thank you," she said quietly.

"No need to thank me. I'm not letting you off easy, either. We're competing fair and square," Yates replied.

Timothy's voice was hoarse. "Alright."

Yates had made himself perfectly clear. If Timothy still refused to change, then he really would lose Jessica forever.

Jessica had compromised for Herbert's sake, for Vince's sake—because she always tried to do the right thing, always thought of others.

But he hadn't.

He only wanted what he wanted.

He couldn't bear the thought of losing her, so he kept trying to trap her at his side, ignoring her feelings completely.

"I'm hanging up."

"Yates, wait."

the call. "Can you

You'll figure it out," Yates

as the dial tone

to

it

at home.

widened. He quickly dialed Secretary

card I used to

sir. I'll get on it right

Timothy paced anxiously, waiting.

was sprawled on her bed, scrolling through Twitter posts about Timothy feverishly promoting Jessica's film.

had fallen for

trailers and clips circulating online, she could tell, as a professional, that this movie had the potential to

it succeeded, Jessica's name would be

with jealousy, fists clenched so tightly her knuckles ached. She had worked so

she'd participated in had ever

had completely

this... how could Timothy ever have room

Sheila made a

help me

out of the bathroom just as her phone rang. She hurried over and saw Herbert's name

She picked up immediately.

saw your film! Even at the early screenings, it's already a hit.

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