Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 21

The news was everywhere—no matter where you looked, it was all anyone could talk about.

Timothy and Henry had been spotted out together, and while the world knew Timothy was married, no one had ever figured out who Mrs. Lawson really was.

So when the paparazzi finally managed to snap a major scoop, they wasted no time blasting it across every platform, hungry for clicks and attention.

Timothy was a giant in the business world, always at the center of public conversation.

But when it came to his private life, he was a fortress-no scandals, no gossip, nothing for the tabloids to sink their teeth into.

Everyone was dying to know: what kind of woman would a man like Timothy marry?

Unfortunately, the woman in the photo was mostly blocked by Timothy's tall frame, and the camera had only managed to capture the side of her face—just a glimpse of sleek, jet-black hair.

But even from that, the polished look of her hair alone set off a wildfire of speculation. People were convinced she had to be the heiress of some powerful family.

Jessica hadn't wanted to see or hear anything more about Timothy. But the moment she unlocked her phone, news about him was everywhere she looked.

Maybe the rest of the world didn't recognize the woman beside Timothy, but Jessica knew instantly-it was Sheila.

Nine hundred and ninety million.

Flameheart...

And Henry, personally crowning Sheila with the family's tiara.

All those memories jabbed at Jessica's throat like thorns.

royal house had fallen in love with

more than just a jewel; it was a symbol of forbidden

really

twice, grave both times, urging her

them and didn't want

realized any of this until she married into the Lawson family: when Timothy's mother was pregnant with him,

cancer.

give birth to Timothy,

Timothy was born, his mother

his forbidden

Lawson family ever spoke

didn't even know

anyone from his mother's

if

was certain of one thing:

with a fiery,

together. She'd been planning to file for divorce, but not a

her, she only had half a life left.

Timothy would be single

She didn't want to spend her final

and Henry returned from Oakwood, she'd make a trip to Riverside City and talk to Timothy about

it happened, Ines's next comic convention

saw the trending news online, she rushed straight to Timothy's hotel

Henry had arrived later than the others; he'd booked a presidential suite. After Sheila learned they were in, Henry had invited

"Timothy? Are you awake?"