Goodbye, Mr. Regret

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.

was set with seven rare, blood-red rubies, each

the crown boasted 999

It was called "Flameheart."

the

doubled the previous offer, until finally, Flameheart was

father, grinning. "Dad, is this crown for

Timothy could answer, Sheila gently scolded, "Henry, don't say such things. Something so valuable—your

would she do with

"What do you think,

use for it," Timothy

Sheila's lips deepened, but Timothy hadn't explicitly said the crown was for her,

ended, the organizers hosted a

fond of crowds, Sheila said, "Timothy, I'm a

"Of course."

soon delivered their winnings. Timothy settled

in the car, Henry pulled the crown from its velvet case. "Miss Sheila,

This isn't a toy, and it's hardly something your father could just

Henry, Timothy's voice was calm and warm. "I