Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 132

Chapter 124

"Timothy, are you there?"

It was Sheila's voice.

Timothy rolled off Jessica, pulling the covers over her naked body.

He hadn't even bothered to close the bedroom door when he brought Jessica in, still flush from their passion.

Now footsteps echoed down the hallway, getting closer.

"Timothy?" Sheila called again, her voice right outside.

"I'm in the bedroom," he replied, trying to sound casual. "Wait for me in the living room."

"Oh, all right," Sheila answered, her footsteps retreating.

Timothy had only slipped off his jacket. Now, with deliberate composure, he tidied his clothes, shrugged his jacket back on, and left the room.

Jessica felt a wave of humiliation wash over her.

was completely exposed, nothing but the tangled bedsheets to hide her shame, while

the same apartment-otherwise,

to Jessica, the thought

believe that Timothy and

could brazenly bring Sheila home right in front of her, what

talking, and realized Sheila wouldn't be

couldn't bear the mess Timothy had left her in. She needed to wash every trace

steady rush of

the bedroom,"

and landed on the silver swan brooch

pretended not

bought that brooch for Jessica, but Sheila could play dumb—after all, she'd received her own gift first. Even if Jessica had one now, she'd be left to

up her usual act, all sweetness and concern

worry about me. There's nothing going on between us," Timothy replied quietly. He had no intention

forced a bright smile. "Since I got back, I haven't properly seen Jessica.

been herself. Sheila had said she was just his aunt, but Jessica clearly didn't believe it. Maybe she was still upset

was a chance

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