Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

After a moment, he said, "Alright."

A gentle, contented smile played on Sheila's lips.

Timothy's expression was harder to read.

To most people in the room, bidding on this piece was all about that enormous diamond at its center-impressive, to be sure, but not exactly Timothy's taste.

Still, Timothy kept raising his paddle, and in the end, no one tried to outbid him.

He secured the massive diamond ring with ease.

Soon after, it was time for the highlight of the auction.

Timothy's gaze never left the stage.

As the curtain was drawn back, a wave of gasps swept through the room.

Under the spotlights, a platinum-and-diamond medieval-style crown sat gleaming, magnificent and regal.

rare, blood-red rubies, each encircled by diamonds, the stones arranged

the crown

It was called "Flameheart."

the room

bid doubled the previous offer, until finally,

father, grinning. "Dad, is this crown

say such things. Something so valuable—your

parties—what would she do with a crown? I think it makes more sense for

turned to Timothy. "What do you

use for

hadn't explicitly said the crown was for

auction ended, the organizers

Timothy wasn't fond of crowds, Sheila said, "Timothy, I'm a bit tired. I'd like to head back to the

"Of course."

soon delivered their winnings. Timothy settled the bill and left

they got in the car, Henry pulled the crown from its velvet

silly. This isn't a toy, and it's hardly something your father could just give away to

Timothy's voice was calm

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