Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 20

After a moment, he said, "Alright."

A gentle, contented smile played on Sheila's lips.

Timothy's expression was harder to read.

To most people in the room, bidding on this piece was all about that enormous diamond at its center-impressive, to be sure, but not exactly Timothy's taste.

Still, Timothy kept raising his paddle, and in the end, no one tried to outbid him.

He secured the massive diamond ring with ease.

Soon after, it was time for the highlight of the auction.

Timothy's gaze never left the stage.

As the curtain was drawn back, a wave of gasps swept through the room.

Under the spotlights, a platinum-and-diamond medieval-style crown sat gleaming, magnificent and regal.

The centerpiece was set with seven rare, blood-red rubies, each encircled by diamonds, the stones arranged in a heart-shaped pattern.

total, the crown boasted

It was called "Flameheart."

in the

every bid doubled the previous offer, until finally, Flameheart

his father, grinning. "Dad, is this

Something so valuable—your father bought it as a

fancy parties—what would she

turned to Timothy. "What do you think,

have much use

Timothy hadn't explicitly said the crown was

the auction ended, the organizers

said, "Timothy, I'm a bit tired. I'd like to head back to

"Of course."

settled the bill and left with Sheila

Henry pulled the crown from its velvet case. "Miss

a toy, and it's hardly something your father could just

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