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.

hundred times as punishment, then took him to the amusement park as a reward. He'd insisted Jessica come along, hoping their first family outing would teach

trouble, and she still didn't

as a sensible, gracious

disappointing him

I'm on my

"You're going to the amusement park —whether you like it or not! Who gave you the right

was pushing him right to the

conquered the business world-was he really going to

clenched as he yanked the seatbelt across her, fastening it

distant, so cold, a faint, resigned smile on

last night felt like a

ever believed it. From the day she married him, Jessica was

swallow countless jabs and taunts; pride was a

everyone has

cut through her

legal

speak that you think I'm easy to bully? That you can threaten and force me just because you have money and power? If you're so tough, why don't you go claim your real true love instead of using me as your shield? I may be mute, I may be disabled, but

made him angrier. Her hands moved rapidly, signing, *So what if you're