Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Vince stood up and stepped outside to take the call.

"Hello, Timothy."

"You seem pretty close to Jessica."

Vince gave a relaxed smile. "What are you getting at?"

Timothy pressed his lips together, silent for a few beats before finally speaking. "I need you to get in touch with her for me."

Vince's smile widened. "Can't reach your own wife?"

Sitting in his car parked outside the Zimmerman estate, Timothy looked out into the night. Through the darkness, he could just make out the glow of a phone and a lone silhouette in the yard.

"You're outside?"

Vince glanced back toward the garden.

Timothy got out of the car, and Vince snapped his phone shut, heading over to meet him.

Timothy radiated a

celebrating. What brings you to my place?" Vince

His voice was

do, The Lawson family will partner with Zimmerman Group on that

chuckled under his breath, "now that's quite the offer." "Do you

composure, couldn't keep the

want to help. But honestly, I doubt she wants to see you.

actually considering whether I should

jaw tensed, the sharp lines

of

that his first real capital came from her. He's always been grateful-even now, after she's passed. He

Timothy's eyes. Things were getting messier by the

Timothy's cold stare was unmistakable. His voice was icy.

now?"

here. No way I'm defying the old man. Honestly, Timothy,maybe you

not happy, and your family's never really warmed up to her. You, on the other hand, are a catch. There's a line of women waiting for a guy like you. Why make her life harder than