Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 185

Timothy pulled his robe from the wardrobe, draping it over his arm. His expression remained calm, lips parting as if to speak, but when he looked at Jessica's almost unreadable face, he thought better of it and left the master bedroom without a word.

The guest room was right next door. He headed straight for the bathroom.

After showering, Timothy settled onto the bedroom balcony, lit a cigarette, and dialed Vince.

"Did you get that wound taken care of?"

Vince's first words cut straight to the point.

"Yeah."

"How'd you manage to hurt your neck? Bled a lot, didn't you?"

Vince probably had an idea, but asked anyway.

"Got bitten by a sweet little kitten with a mean streak," Timothy replied dryly.

"That sounds dangerous. Did you get a shot?"

Timothy took a deep drag, exhaling smoke. "Vince, I didn't call to chit-chat. Do you

realize you messed up my plans? Again?"

it up to you with

at keeping score, aren't you? One

was soft, almost teasing. "If I offended without

Timothy didn't bother.

every escape route for Jessica-no money, nowhere to go.

come home

And yet...

million. Vince

did you buy from her

where Jessica's money

"Paper cutouts."

"I have a hard time believing

for thirty

frozen Jessica's accounts, and

It really was for the paper cutouts. Oh, and I forgot to tell you—three days from now, my grandfather's turning seventy. We're having a party at the house. Be there and bring your wife. My grandfather wants to meet

paper cutting. Larkin had a thing for collecting them, and over the years, his obsession had only

for that kind of money... It was laughable.

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