Goodbye, Mr. Regret

A shadow flickered in Timothy's eyes-cold, impenetrable.

No wonder Jessica had said she refused to attend anything related to him, even if it involved his family.

His voice was low and unyielding as it cut through the stagnant air. "The Gilded Whisper Estates is my private property. From now on, you'd better not show up uninvited. Sallie, take Grandpa home."

Without another word, Timothy rose from his seat and strode toward the master bedroom.

"Timothy!" Sallie called after him, hoping to stop him, but he didn't break his stride, disappearing behind the bedroom door.

Phelps gave Sallie a subtle shake of his head, signaling her to let it go. He stayed to chat with Henry for a few minutes before quietly taking his leave from the Gilded Whisper Estates.

Sallie was still fuming. "Grandpa, did you see the way Timothy spoke to you? Absolutely infuriating."

But Phelps just chuckled. "It doesn't matter. Didn't you notice? He actually cares about Jessica. If he's willing to stand up for her, what's there for me to be angry about? I'm glad, honestly."

Meanwhile, Jessica was at a real estate agency.

Living alone, she didn't have high expectations. It didn't take her long to purchase

a cozy, move-in-ready apartment-nothing fancy, just over a million.

move in

the entire night turning over her arrangement with Timothy in her mind, going over the seven conditions she'd insisted on. None of them required her to stay at

Gilded Whisper Estates, living quietly under the same roof.

was in her hands,

that she had the money, there was nothing he could do to force

stop by the Lawson Group to collect the notarized receipt-once that was done, she'd never set foot in the Gilded Whisper Estates

large sum of cash at home, so she grabbed the lockbox and

a delighted smile, pulling her

Director Smith is coming to town the day

and quickly signed, "Didn't I already turn down his offer last

I never said no to Mr. Smith. Listen, he's got a role he's been searching everywhere to fill. He's a perfectionist, impossible to please, but after seeing your work, he's convinced you're the one. He wants you

hesitated, unsure

six months left. There was no way she could commit to

the truth is, I have something very important to take care of in six months. I'll need to be away for a while. That's why I didn't dare accept before I

wide. "That's why you turned

Jessica nodded.

most. And if you work with Director Smith this time, there'll be so many more opportunities in the future. He's in town to handle some business