Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 19

Timothy had decided to marry her, and every single member of the Lawson family was against it.

In the end, it was Phelps who made the final call, silencing the rest of the family.

Still, Jessica knew perfectly well that even if everyone opposed him, Timothy wouldn't care in the least.

Seven years ago, she could feel it-his determination to marry her was unwavering.

And so, for seven long years, she'd lived in a waking dream.

Jessica lowered her gaze, lashes casting shadows on her cheeks.

What was she supposed to do now?

When Timothy set his mind to something, who could possibly stop him?

Her silence seemed to grate on Phelps, who slammed his cane against the floor in frustration.

"You're mute, not deaf!" he snapped.

Jessica lifted her eyes, rimmed faintly pink.

The only person in the Lawson family who'd ever shown her a shred of courtesy had now turned on her too.

She turned away.

was a dying woman-there was no reason to stay and

for the door, he struggled to

"Jessica!"

the living room, grabbed the handle of her suitcase, and left The

face turned from pale

come to warn her out of kindness, and she had

Lawson didn't want the title anymore,

Fuming, Phelps stormed off.

a bundle of nerves. After turning things over

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he saw Mabel's name flash on his phone, he declined the call

now, it could only be to report that his wife

intention

she would never truly leave The Gilded

orphan with no real skills-where could she

charity gala

He'd done his homework.

item up for auction that Sheila had been

matter what, he was determined to win it for her

proceeded in an

raised

on the other hand, had placed a few bids on minor

up for auction is