Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 99

Timothy's eyes narrowed suddenly, sharp with suspicion.

If it were Mabel, she wouldn't have stayed silent on the line.

Could it be Jessica?

Sheila caught the change in Timothy's expression. Truth be told, she'd already guessed it was Jessica.

But Timothy's gaze soon returned to normal. His voice was calm and measured. "There's a restaurant on the third floor. Go ahead and order something-I need to return a call and I'll join you soon."

"Alright."

The moment Sheila stepped out, Timothy pulled out his phone and dialed Jessica.

The call was instantly disconnected.

She still had him blocked.

Timothy wasted no time and called Mabel instead.

She answered right away.

"Is my wife home?"

Mabel's days had been packed with chores. She'd been so busy, she'd completely forgotten to check if Mrs. Bennett

moment, sir. I'll go

master. Maybe she'd come home after breakfast to catch up on sleep. That's why Mabel

the bedroom

it open. The room was empty, the bed neatly made-not a trace that anyone

phone to call you, then said she was craving those crystal

it really was Jessica who'd called

borrow your phone? Didn't you tell her to take me off her

use that ring that lets her speak, so she

phone and then used her own phone to

and if she comes

Timothy

urgent to say. Normally, they couldn't

so maybe she just wanted to

so much easier if she just got herself a new phone instead of borrowing Mabel's

thought, Timothy

the latest foldable smartphone. Have it delivered to The Gilded Whisper

"For Mrs. Bennett?"

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