Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 175

Vince raised his glass. "The one in a bad mood has left. I'm in a good mood-why not have a drink? Care to join me?"

He might only be Yates's brother-in-law in name, but the gesture still deserved

some respect.

Yates clinked his glass against Vince's.

Setting his drink down, Vince asked, "Did you mention it to Timothy?"

"I did. He didn't refuse, but he didn't agree, either. Still, he accepted your proposal, which pretty much means he's on board. You're in luck-Timothy's wife showed up at just the right moment tonight. By the way, how do you know her?"

"My old man's got a thing for collecting paper cuttings. To keep him happy, the owner of a framing shop introduced me to Timothy's wife."

"So, you wanted to meet her just to buy her paper cuttings? Even in a place like this?"

Yates swirled the wine in his glass.

"I'd just finished meeting a client and had to see you guys after, so I couldn't get away. She seemed eager to sell, so I asked the framing shop owner to bring her straight here. Honestly, though-let me tell you-her paper cutting skills are something you see maybe once in a century."

high praise. You sure you're not

me some credit. My old man's not fooled by just anything. I've spent the better part of a year hunting down paper

Timothy's wife in such a

were getting more interesting by the

only snapped out of it when Timothy half-carried her into

to open the door. Timothy bundled Jessica inside and told

the window the entire

didn't say a

in the car was suffocating; Secretary Allen gripped the steering wheel, feeling

Once the car was parked, Allen practically

pushed open

out after

inside, Jessica marched

quickly caught up to her, grabbing her slender wrist as she strode

he

The

back? Even if you had nowhere to go, not a penny to

me. Even if you hadn't, I wouldn't have

cold smile twisting his lips. "So, when Herbert let you down, you turned to Vince. I never knew you kept such a close eye on my business-knew Vince had the guts to