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?"

make it up

a cold half-smile. "You're good at keeping score, aren't you?

almost teasing. "If I offended without knowing, I hope President Lawson

Timothy didn't bother.

cut off every escape route for Jessica-no money, nowhere to

time. If she didn't come home today, or tomorrow, she'd eventually

And yet...

Vince

buy from her for thirty

to know where Jessica's money came

"Paper cutouts."

have a hard time believing you're not doing this just to get

cutouts, for thirty

frozen Jessica's accounts, and now he'd just handed her a

me for nothing. It really was for the paper cutouts. Oh, and I forgot to tell you—three days from now, my grandfather's

memory. Larkin's first love had been a master at traditional paper cutting. Larkin

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

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