Chapter 126

In the middle of the night, the phone on the nightstand buzzed and started ringing. It was Zachary's phone. He reluctantly poked his head out from under the covers, his forehead damp with sweat. He picked it up and saw Mickey's name displayed on the screen. It was 2:00 am. Why the hell was Mickey calling him at this ungodly hour? "Speak." Half a minute later, Zachary scrambled out of bed, hung up, pulled on his pants, and picked up his shirt from the floor. Jessica's face was still flushed. All she could do was stare at him, dumbfoundedly. He walked over to her side of the bed and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Something urgent came up, darling. I have to go. Don't wait for me!" "Alright." As soon as she spoke, he reluctantly left. Jessica's mood was ruined, and she couldn't fall back asleep. So, she took another shower before plopping down on the couch in the study and reflecting on what Zachary had said. He wanted her to help Amanda shop for furniture… Jessica had no