Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 144

Timothy's sharp, handsome features were so dark with anger, it was as if a storm cloud hung over his face. Whatever patience he had left was vanishing fast.

"Jessica." His voice was icy, each word razor-edged. "Have I been too lenient with you?"

He'd compromised again and again, thinking she'd finally meet him halfway.

But instead he let out a short, humorless laugh.

Without warning, Timothy grabbed her wrist, his grip harsh and unyielding.

A fierce pain shot up Jessica's arm, and before she could react, he'd all but manhandled her into the car.

The door slammed shut behind her.

She reached out, trying to open it, but Timothy had already locked it. He strode around to the driver's side, only unlocking the doors once he was seated behind the wheel.

Jessica tried again to reach for the handle, but Timothy pulled her back, his hand firm and unbending.

"Must you ruin everything?" he snapped.

the amusement park as a reward. He'd

to all that trouble, and she

always thought of her as a sensible, gracious

lately, she'd been disappointing him

signing, *You know I'm on my period. Why are

park —whether you like it or not! Who gave you the right to say no to me,

was pushing him right to the

conquered the business world-was he really going to

seatbelt across her, fastening it with

her-so distant, so cold, a faint, resigned smile on her

Timothy from last night felt like a trick

she'd ever believed it. From the day she married him, Jessica was under no illusions about their differences. She'd

countless jabs and taunts; pride was a luxury she'd

everyone has

unyielding words cut through her

woman, a legal citizen-she

Jessica signed furiously, *Is it because I can't speak that you think I'm easy to bully? That you can threaten and force me

moved rapidly, signing, *So what if you're so capable? All