Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 187

He didn't believe it for a second.

She'd reacted to him before-more than once.

What exactly was she after?

She'd already taken his body. Did she want his heart now, too?

Timothy's usual elegance had darkened, a shadow of gloom settling over him.

Seeing him unmoved, Jessica strode forward, intent on snatching the case from his hands.

Suddenly, Timothy's grip tightened. His voice was low and steady. "Jessica."

Jessica flicked her eyes up, meeting the cold, brooding look in his.

Both their hands were locked around the handle, neither willing to let go.

She was the first to relent. Her slender fingers released the case, anger flashing

in her dark eyes. "Timothy, did you plan to break your promise from day one?"

He'd never intended to go back on his word.

But fine. He wasn't about to squabble with her. It's not as if he cared about her money.

lips together, then

to such lengths, playing her little games-he was curious to

was only a month,

He could play along.

took the box and headed straight

account. Even if

and he was a man with power to crush anyone

find her own way to secure

when she found Sallie standing on the step, supporting Phelps, who was about to ring the

Jessica, his face turned

voice sharp and

grandfather's voice and walked

shot Phelps a cold glance and tried to

of attitude

dared look at him

Phelps. When fury took hold, reason

swung his cane, aiming right at

widened in shock. She raised the cash box, bracing for

instant, she heard

found herself wrapped

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