Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 428

Pain.

Of course it hurt.

But he couldn't live without a wife.

A man without a wife-how pitiful is that?

He understood it now.

Whatever it took, he had to win Jessica back during this time—no matter what.

Seven years of marriage had taught him she truly loved him.

He didn't believe that after just two short months, her feelings could have vanished so completely.

"I'm hanging up."

Timothy had no desire to continue this conversation with Yates.

After ending the call, he pressed his fingers to his brow, massaging away the tension.

What Yates had suggested wasn't impossible—if it really happened, it would be a nightmare.

He needed a foolproof plan.

The next morning, Timothy returned to Lawson Mansion.

Phelps Lawson looked stunned. "You're telling me she's Salome?"

"That's right."

Phelps had always worried Timothy might have something going on with Sheila, which was why he'd been so against the idea of divorce in the first place.

If not for the fear that Jessica would reveal the truth, the old man never would have intervened in the divorce at all.

had to tell Phelps-warn him that Vince was after Salome, and that the elders of both families might pressure the Lawsons for

with the family elders, demanding to know where Salome

Jessica was Salome, given the ties between the families, he'd be even

reeling,

not mute by birth. It's selective

was raising the stakes, making it

from the family

me the truth,

I joke about something this

Salome,

Phelps looked up. "You little scoundrel. Why are you telling me

he'd used the secret about Salome to pressure Jessica into

divorce, but

day I decided to marry her, I never once thought

brow furrowed deeply. All these years, he'd been worried sick Timothy might rekindle things with Sheila. Turns out, it had

planned

all I want is a peaceful, happy family. If things at home are a mess, how can you focus on

treats

let anyone else find out about

greater the risk of a

trusted Phelps more

it came to matters like this, his grandfather was just as discreet as

to the office, intent on clearing his

spend every

nearly finished when Secretary Allen knocked

we've found information on your

"Let me see it."

Allen handed over

realizing for

father was in prison.

a visit. I want

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