Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 198

Jessica sat in the back of a cab, texting Ines.

[On my way. I'll be there in about ten minutes.]

[Okay, I'm waiting for you at the hotel entrance.]

Meanwhile, Sheila, knowing Mr. Smith was something of a wine connoisseur- with a special appreciation for rare vintages—had arranged for the delivery of two bottles of top-tier wine, aged nearly forty years.

Just then, her phone rang. It was the courier from the vineyard.

Sheila decided she'd meet the courier herself and told him to wait outside The Silverthread Eatery.

As she stepped out to the restaurant's entrance, she was surprised to spot Ines there.

Ines was glancing around, clearly waiting for someone.

had said earlier he had two very important friends

Riverside City before, so there was only one

Sheila's expression darkened.

herself to move forward, feigning surprise as she

Sheila, smiled pleasantly. "You're here

Smith have been friends for ages. Timothy picked Mr. Smith up from the airport this time, and he invited a few friends to join them for dinner. I know Mr. Smith as well, so he asked me to come

here to meet Mr. Smith

me, are you Miss Sheila Howard?" the courier

that's me. Thank you," Sheila

back to Ines. "I just came down to pick up some wine. Since you're here for Mr. Smith as

at her phone. "I'm

name, but Sheila already had a good guess. Still, she smiled and nodded. "Alright, I'll take the wine up and ask the

Silverthread Eatery and dialed Henry's

recognizing

move out? I wanted you to stay so we could have