Chapter 67  Late at night, Zachary stood quietly by her bedside, gazing down at Jessica. His gentle fingertips traced the tear stains at the corner of her eyes.  Was she…

Chapter 66  1/2  Jessica’s chest tightened as she tried to calm herself. After struggling for a long while, she went to the walk–in closet and pulled out one of the…

Chapter 65  The car soon stopped in their underground garage.  Jessica took a deep breath, trying to steady herself and not look too pathetic. She got out, and the butler…

Chapter 64  “You don’t have the right to talk about him,” Jessica snapped.  “Are you two together?” Derrick demanded.  He felt as if a thousand daggers were stabbing his heart,…

Chapter 63  Evelyn had stormed off in a confused huff, yet she gave off no hint of anger. She had excellent self–control, and her every gesture carried a grace that…

Chapter 62  Zachary held Jessica’s chin and looked at her gently.  She started, “I thought-”  “Do I look like a beast to you?” he interrupted.  “Kind of,” Jessica admitted, keeping…

Chapter 61  Just as their eyes met, Zachary’s phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.  Jessica watched his profile as his relaxed brow slowly formed a frown.  Zachary glanced at…

Chapter 60  He was holding some iodine, though Jessica had no idea where he had found it. “I can do it myself,” she said quickly.  Jessica hurried to sit up,…

Chapter 59  Jessica knew what Zachary meant, so she kept mum from the lobby all the way up to the room. She just… didn’t know how to start.  Whatever Robert…

Chapter 58  Jessica quickly hung up. “What a crazy man,” she thought to herself.  Noticing her flushed cheeks, Robert tilted his head slightly toward her and asked, “What’s going on…