Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 220

Chapter 212

"What are you talking about, Kane?" Sheila chided gently. "Jessica is Timothy's wife. The only reason Yates and Vince treat her well is out of respect for Timothy. You really shouldn't say things like that."

Yates didn't comment.

The three of them made their way into the ballroom to wish Larkin a happy birthday.

Jessica had just signed for a delivery when Vince appeared beside her.

A few moments earlier, Jessica had stepped out to use the restroom, and when Vince saw her heading back toward the ballroom, he began searching for her, worried she might have trouble speaking up for herself.

Jessica quickly typed a message on her phone: "Mr. Zimmerman, could you please ask two people to help me carry something in? It's a birthday gift I prepared for your grandfather."

Vince immediately called over two of the staff members stationed at the entrance to help move the present.

Together, they walked inside.

ballroom was abuzz with guests presenting

complain about Vince

was, she had no choice but to swallow her grievances for the

blink of an eye, Sheila, Kane, and Yates

spotted Sheila, her

between the Lawsons and the Howards. No one else knew the full story

surface, Sheila was still the Howard family's

representing their own families, stepped forward to present their gifts

the gentleman, escorted Jessica forward. Most of

two of them together, and she felt a surge of irritation. She couldn't understand what had gotten into Vince, treating a mute woman

Larkin had a fondness for smoking a pipe, Sheila had commissioned a custom one as her gift. She presented

this pipe was carved from a piece of rare jade my father's treasured for years. I found a craftsman whose family has been in the trade for nearly a century to make it especially for you. Please see if you like

small piece of such jade would

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