Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 161

That's right—a woman who always holds out her hand for help is bound to be passive, just like she was now.

Seven years. In that time, she'd lost herself completely. And when the day finally came that she wanted to leave, she found herself trapped at every turn.

In this world, without money, you can barely take a step.

Seven years of marriage, and she hadn't gained the love she wanted, nor the happiness of a small, close-knit family.

All she had to show for it was nothing.

How ironic.

Timothy wanted her gone, yet made sure to cut off anyone who might help her.

He wanted her isolated, with nowhere to turn, until she'd no choice but to crawl back and beg.

Did he really believe she couldn't survive without him?

She only had six months left-originally, her plan was to slip away quietly, without a fight, without making a fuss. But since it's come to this, even if six months is all she has, she'd live those months well.

just

phone buzzed. Secretary Allen

it at a low price over several days. Add to that a string of scandals at Wheeler Group's hospitals-bad press, nonstop news coverage and Wheeler Group's stock has been falling steadily. The old chairman is

massive corporation, and they're already panicking over something this

think he could steal a woman from him when

Utterly laughable.

lifeline. He figured, by tomorrow

his coat, and headed back to Lawson

went straight to the study as soon as he walked

this hour, his grandfather was usually

down across from Phelps without

he asked, barely

I mess with their stock a bit-how is that petty?" Phelps replied, perfectly

Wheelers to know exactly who was behind

dare look to the

Jessica, the "mute girl," actually wanted a

"Looks like you've spoiled that girl rotten. You never thought of leaving her, but she's got the

her the mute girl. She's my