Goodbye, Mr. Regret

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.

polite as ever. "Come with me, let's go greet my

because of her grandmother, though that thought did cross his mind. In the end, he shrugged it off. Maybe that really

dear," Larkin called, beckoning

face and, with a small nod, followed Vince across the

Larkin, then stepped aside, signaling

knowing Jessica preferred not to speak in public, spoke up for her.

come over right away, instead joining Mr. Smith near the far

from Mr. Smith; he and his mother had arrived at the manor earlier that afternoon, so Timothy had come in with

Smith quickly noticed Jessica. With her calm, serene presence, she seemed to quiet the very air around

Timothy, curiosity lighting his face. "Tim, you and Vince are close-do you know if

the spark of interest in Mr. Smith's eyes, and his expression

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