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.

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

crown

It was called "Flameheart."

the room wanted

doubled the previous

grinning. "Dad,

such things. Something so valuable—your father bought it as a gift for your

she do with a crown? I think it makes more sense for Miss

turned to Timothy. "What do you

use for

but Timothy hadn't explicitly said the crown was for her, so she left it

auction ended, the organizers hosted a

of crowds, Sheila said, "Timothy, I'm a bit tired. I'd like to head

"Of course."

soon delivered their winnings. Timothy settled the bill and left with

from

silly. This isn't a toy, and it's

side of Henry, Timothy's voice was calm and

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