Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 221

Chapter 213

Vince's voice rang out clear and strong, instantly drawing every gaze in the ballroom.

Even Larkin looked up, his clouded eyes sharpening with interest.

For a few seconds, the room fell silent, the low hum of conversation vanishing as everyone took in the scene. Then, a curious voice piped up, "Whose daughter is that? I've never seen her before-she's stunning."

"Absolutely. She's got such grace, too. Do you think she's Vince's girlfriend?"

Sallie's face soured at once. "Would you all stop speculating?"

She might not care for Jessica herself, but that didn't mean she'd let anyone imply Jessica was attached to another man-Jessica was still Timothy's wife, after all.

to Jessica, polite as ever. "Come with me, let's go

was something so familiar about her —an echo he couldn't place. It wasn't just because of her grandmother, though that thought did cross his

here, dear," Larkin called,

with a small nod, followed Vince

offered a gentle, respectful curtsy before Larkin, then stepped aside, signaling to a servant to bring

not to speak in public, spoke up for her. "Grandfather,

entered the ballroom. He didn't come over right away, instead joining Mr. Smith near the far wall, the two men

earlier had been from Mr. Smith; he and his mother had arrived at the manor earlier that afternoon,

presence, she seemed to quiet the very air around her-and her beauty,

Vince are close-do you know if

the spark of interest in Mr. Smith's

miss. And now, with Mr. Smith's attention so keenly fixed on her, Timothy's mood soured further. His voice dropped to a

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