Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 529

He was right.

It was the truth.

That's exactly the kind of person he was.

And that was why Jessica had always wanted to break free from him, to escape.

"Yates, thank you," she said quietly.

"No need to thank me. I'm not letting you off easy, either. We're competing fair and square," Yates replied.

Timothy's voice was hoarse. "Alright."

Yates had made himself perfectly clear. If Timothy still refused to change, then he really would lose Jessica forever.

Jessica had compromised for Herbert's sake, for Vince's sake—because she always tried to do the right thing, always thought of others.

But he hadn't.

He only wanted what he wanted.

He couldn't bear the thought of losing her, so he kept trying to trap her at his side, ignoring her feelings completely.

"I'm hanging up."

"Yates, wait."

before he could end the call. "Can

it out," Yates

at his phone as the dial tone hummed in

to figure

it

still at home. So where

widened. He quickly dialed Secretary

I need you to check Mrs. Foster's bank statements—the card I used to transfer two hundred

get on

Timothy paced anxiously, waiting.

bed, scrolling through Twitter posts about Timothy feverishly promoting Jessica's film. She'd bitten her lower lip so hard it was bleeding,

had fallen for

produced an animated feature. Sheila hadn't seen the film herself, but even from the trailers and clips circulating online,

name would be everywhere

fists clenched so tightly her knuckles ached. She had worked so hard, but all anyone cared

of the projects she'd participated in

had completely

ever have room for her

phone, Sheila

help me with

of the bathroom just as her phone rang.

She picked up immediately.

film! Even at the early screenings, it's already a hit. I'm so happy for you," Herbert

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