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.

The storm of anger and frustration

his kiss; the anger in Timothy's

Would it kill you just to behave?" His voice was low,

with shame. She hated how her body responded

broke the agreement." Jessica's voice was steady, her gesture

curled Timothy's lips. "And? The contract never said what would

eyes widened

her head. "Come on, don't be upset. There are no penalties, so what's the big deal? I didn't mean to break the rules. Honestly, you

lock of her hair, the gesture as

coldness was

reaching her prime, while he was always traveling on business, barely

Her mind was on the agreement. She wasn't a lawyer, and she'd overestimated how much the contract could actually

the agreement would protect her, but now she saw the truth: it only mattered if Timothy chose to honor it. If he didn't,

had always held all

years ago, there'd been no obstacles; they'd slipped into marriage with barely a