Pain.

Of course it hurt.

But he couldn't live without a wife.

A man without a wife-how pitiful is that?

He understood it now.

Whatever it took, he had to win Jessica back during this time—no matter what.

Seven years of marriage had taught him she truly loved him.

He didn't believe that after just two short months, her feelings could have vanished so completely.

"I'm hanging up."

Timothy had no desire to continue this conversation with Yates.

After ending the call, he pressed his fingers to his brow, massaging away the tension.

What Yates had suggested wasn't impossible—if it really happened, it would be a nightmare.

He needed a foolproof plan.

The next morning, Timothy returned to Lawson Mansion.

Phelps Lawson looked stunned. "You're telling me she's Salome?"

"That's right."

Phelps had always worried Timothy might have something going on with Sheila, which was why he'd been so against the idea of divorce in the first place.

If not for the fear that Jessica would reveal the truth, the old man never would have intervened in the divorce at all.

something Timothy had to tell Phelps-warn him that Vince was after Salome, and that the elders of both families might pressure

he'd side with the family

was Salome, given the ties between the families, he'd be even

still reeling, lost

mute by

raising the stakes, making it harder for Phelps to

when the pressure came from the family elders, the old man would bear

you telling me the truth, or are you

I joke about

Jessica was Salome, then she was more than suitable for

pause, Phelps looked up. "You little scoundrel. Why are you telling me all

the secret about Salome to pressure Jessica into registering their marriage, buying them

divorce, but had no

I decided to marry her, I never once thought about divorce," Timothy replied, his voice

he'd been worried sick Timothy might rekindle things with Sheila. Turns out,

never planned to

that case, make sure you cherish what you have. As your grandfather, all I want is a peaceful, happy family. If things at home are a mess, how can you focus on work?

treats Jessy

out about this for

know, the greater the risk

Phelps more than

this, his grandfather

to the office, intent on clearing

spend every

Secretary Allen knocked on

we've found

"Let me see it."

Allen handed

pages, realizing for the first time that

father was in prison.

I want

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