Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 49

He arrived at Jessica's hotel in record time.

As soon as he pushed the car door open and stepped out, he spotted Jessica emerging from the lobby.

The man who had given her the voice-emitting necklace was waving to her across the drive.

When Jessica reached the car, the man-Herbert-opened the passenger door for her with exaggerated courtesy.

Jessica's smile was dazzling.

A surge of anger overwhelmed Timothy, darkening his expression in an instant.

He strode forward, shouldered Herbert aside, and, with one swift motion, pulled Jessica into his arms.

Their eyes met-Timothy and Herbert-and sparks seemed to crackle in the air between them.

A subtle scent of cologne and tobacco wafted toward Jessica. She looked up. Timothy's gaze was icy as he stared Herbert down.

"Excuse me," Timothy's voice was low and refined, but the underlying dominance was unmistakable, "but aren't you aware she's a married woman?"

Herbert pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up the bridge of his nose and gave a lazy, irreverent grin.

"Jessica and I grew up together. It's just a friendly meeting-no need to let your imagination run wild."

He had hated

in Timothy's embrace, trying to wriggle

shot her a cold, warning look and tightened his hold, refusing to let her go. Timothy fixed Herbert with a mocking, chilling smile. "Childhood friend-how convenient. I

gave particular weight to those

back toward his car. Herbert took a few steps after them, his brows furrowed, but stopped

passenger seat and

he hit the gas, tearing away from the hotel and heading

parked, either-stomping on the brake. Jessica jolted forward from the force, but the seatbelt snapped her

thick

climbed out, leaving her

car and yanked open the

"Get out."

ahead, refusing to acknowledge

clenched his jaw, his gaze hard as steel. "You're not

Bang!

with a force

away without

time to see him disappear into the

had a chance to shower after staying up all night to care for Henry, and he felt grimy

his shower, he stood by