Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 217

It wasn't until everyone started talking about it that he finally realized Jessica hadn't said a single word since she'd arrived.

Vince ignored the questions tossed his way and instead shielded Jessica, gesturing politely. "This way."

Jessica couldn't care less that people called her mute.

Because she was, in fact, mute.

What really bothered her was Timothy's intention to announce their relationship publicly-she wanted nothing more than to slip away unnoticed.

But Timothy caught her by the wrist, pulling her close and wrapping his arm around her shoulders. His dark eyes softened as he looked at her, his voice gentle and warm. "Do you need to use the restroom?"

Jessica shot Vince a pleading glance, as if silently asking for help.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded by the scene.

Vince just smiled. "Timothy, you go ahead. I'll show her the way."

as he looked at Vince. "No need. She's my wife-l know where the restroom is. I'll

kept his arm around Jessica and steered

the whispers started

she's actually

Timothy married a

her, if he's

Timothy's close friends each harbored their

a smile. "Honestly, I think it's great. Jessica's got both beauty and brains-she's more

to bring Jessica over today so he could formally announce to everyone that Vince would be marrying her. Jessica was Alfreda's only granddaughter,

Mrs.

could she possibly be good

Lawson family agreed to

the end of the day, she's mute. That's hardly a good match for

care a bit about Jessica's inability to speak. "Enough already. Who would choose to be mute? She's got this challenge and still hasn't given up on herself. She's an incredible paper artist-so resilient. Why shouldn't she be with Timothy? Timothy grew up with every advantage, but Jessica is just an ordinary girl who's managed to make a name for herself in traditional arts. That's even more impressive. She's my honored guest, and I don't want to hear anyone call her mute to her face

watch out for her he wouldn't

she couldn't be his daughter-in-law, he'd make her his goddaughter instead, give her some backing, so she'd never be bullied in the Lawson