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."

the family estate, one after the other calling Jessica "Mute." He had hated it then, and hearing Herbert call her "Little Mute" now made his blood

embrace, trying to

refusing to let her go. Timothy fixed Herbert with a mocking, chilling smile. "Childhood friend-how convenient. I don't care who you are. She's my wife. From now on,

gave particular weight

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

shoved Jessica into the passenger

the gas, tearing away from the hotel and heading

on the brake. Jessica jolted

inside the car was thick with

a frosty glance, then climbed out, leaving

car and

"Get out."

stared straight ahead, refusing to

his jaw, his gaze hard as steel. "You're

Bang!

the door shut with a force that

without

to

chance to shower after staying up all night

his shower, he stood by