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?"

up to

lips curled into a cold half-smile. "You're good at keeping

was soft, almost teasing. "If I offended without knowing, I hope President Lawson will enlighten

Timothy didn't bother.

every escape route for Jessica-no

didn't come

And yet...

Vince was certainly

from her

to know where Jessica's money came

"Paper cutouts."

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

cutouts, for thirty

had frozen Jessica's accounts, and

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.

Larkin had a thing for collecting them, and

for that kind of money... It was

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