Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 80

Ines offered a gentle smile.

"So, President Lawson, I'm a little curious-what exactly is your relationship with Sheila?"

Inside the storage room, Jessica's expression clouded. She was just as interested in hearing how Timothy would explain himself.

"She's my aunt," Timothy replied.

Jessica's fingers curled tightly. So, her suspicions were right after all.

In fact, Ines had seen the video footage of Timothy and Sheila being stopped by

the paparazzi. He'd given the exact same answer to the press then.

"Didn't expect your aunt to be so young?" Ines teased, arching a brow.

Timothy said calmly. "We were born on the

Jessica's face went rigid.

away on business, and Jessica missed her chance to celebrate with him. The second year, she'd tried to plan

to trouble herself

write a little birthday wish, light the candles, and sing "Happy Birthday" alone in the kitchen. Since Timothy never celebrated, she stopped celebrating her own birthday

"Let me think it

right," Timothy said. "I'll wait for your

seemed a little swayed. After all, she'd refused him at

in the animation world, but Timothy had serious financial clout. And when Timothy wanted something, he always found a way to make it happen. If Ines was

afternoon, Jessica went online to look up the latest news in animation. Sheila had been involved in quite a few projects, some of them classics, and had even worked closely with the internationally acclaimed director, Mr. Smith. In their field, Sheila was already at the top of her game. With Timothy's backing and her own talent, Sheila

didn't choose any of the treasures Timothy offered from

you won't accept even a single piece?" Timothy

more Ines stood her ground, the more Timothy found her a challenge. But that only made him respect her more as a