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.

Salome, and that the elders of both families might pressure the

kept in the dark, he'd side with

Salome, given the ties between

reeling, lost in

"She's not mute by birth. It's selective

stakes, making it harder for Phelps to support

the family elders, the

you telling me the truth, or are you pulling

about

silent, thinking it through. If Jessica was Salome, then she was more

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

secret about Salome to pressure Jessica into registering their

to file for divorce, but had no

her, I never once thought about divorce," Timothy

years, he'd been worried sick Timothy might rekindle things with Sheila. Turns out, it had all been for

planned

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

treats

let anyone else find out about this

know, the greater the risk of a

trusted Phelps

came to matters like this, his grandfather was just

on clearing his workload as

to spend

was nearly finished when Secretary Allen knocked

found information

"Let me see it."

Allen handed

realizing for

father was in prison.

visit. I want

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