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."

him before he could end the call. "Can you tell

figure it out," Yates said, and

as the dial tone

wanted him to figure

could work it out, couldn't

still at home. So where had she

widened. He quickly dialed

card I used to

I'll get

Timothy paced anxiously, waiting.

about Timothy feverishly promoting Jessica's film. She'd bitten

had fallen for

but even from the trailers and clips circulating online, she could tell, as a professional, that this

be everywhere in the animation industry.

with jealousy, fists clenched so tightly her knuckles ached. She had worked so hard, but all anyone cared about was

the projects she'd participated in had ever reached these

completely outshone

how could Timothy ever have room for her in his

Sheila made a

can you help

her phone rang. She hurried over

She picked up immediately.

Mute, I saw your film! Even at the early screenings, it's already a hit. I'm so happy for you," Herbert

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