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.

together, then handed

games-he was curious to see just how

a month, after

He could play along.

the box and headed straight for

unfreeze her bank account. Even if he did, she wouldn't trust putting her

he was a man with power to crush anyone beneath his will. Who knew

way

found Sallie standing on the step, supporting Phelps, who was

moment Phelps saw Jessica, his face turned gray with

jabbed his cane at her, his voice sharp and scolding. "You've got some nerve, going after

his grandfather's voice and

glance and tried to walk past

kind of attitude was

dared look at him

Phelps. When fury took hold, reason

cane,

She raised the cash box, bracing for the

next instant, she heard

found herself wrapped tightly in Timothy's

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