Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 205

Jessica yanked hard on the car door handle, but it was already locked.

Timothy leaned over, reaching to buckle her seatbelt. She slapped him across the face, her hand landing with a sharp crack.

His handsome features turned with the force of her blow.

Anger flashed across his eyes, breaking through the mask he usually wore. Without another word, he pinned Jessica against the passenger seat and kissed her fiercely.

No matter how desperately she struggled, she couldn't escape his hold or the forceful, unyielding press of his lips.

They'd been married for seven years now. She'd just turned twenty-eight, and after giving birth, her body seemed even more sensitive-completely defenseless against the seductive skill of his kiss.

Bit by bit, the rigidity in her body melted away.

Only then did Timothy release her lips.

Humiliation and self-loathing swept through her.

deep, angry red, the afterglow of his touch staining her delicate features. The storm of anger and frustration left her expression cold, adding

kiss; the anger in Timothy's eyes faded, replaced

much, huh? Would it kill you just

how her body responded to him, how little resistance

the agreement." Jessica's voice

contract never

eyes widened in

I didn't mean to break the rules. Honestly, you just weren't behaving. Do you want me? If you do, just say so. We can wait until we

lock of her hair, the gesture as tender as

coldness was just a sign of unmet

barely home, too busy to give her the attention he thought

mind was on the agreement. She wasn't

the agreement would protect her, but now she saw the truth: it only mattered if Timothy chose to honor it. If he didn't, it was nothing but worthless

them-Timothy had always

been no obstacles; they'd slipped into marriage with barely