Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 319

The atmosphere was tense, to say the least.

Yates, stuck between the two men, felt the awkwardness settle on his shoulders like a heavy coat.

Thankfully, the arrival of the waiter with their food offered a brief reprieve, breaking the uncomfortable silence.

"Let's eat," Yates suggested, trying to sound upbeat.

Neither of the other men moved even a muscle.

They hadn't come here for the meal, and it was obvious.

Yates glanced at Timothy, then at Vince. He had no idea what had transpired the night before, so he assumed Vince was at fault-coveting Timothy's wife,

perhaps. Hoping to smooth things over, Yates shot Vince a discreet look, urging him to say something, to take the first step.

They were friends, after all. In Yates's mind, no matter how big the problem, it could be talked down, brushed aside, and life would move on.

But Vince didn't even acknowledge him.

Instead, it was Timothy who spoke first. "Where is she?"

Yates stared at Timothy, startled.

earth had

"Aren't you supposed to be resourceful? What's the

by The Zimmerman Group, but left

let's not make

cut him off. "It's all right. I was the one who made the mistake."

Timothy wasn't even angry. He

don't find her and explain things, this will only get messier. Please, just tell me

him in the back, Timothy didn't seem to

he genuinely believed he was in the

Vince had taken Jessica away, Timothy wouldn't be angry. Because Vince was protecting

wasn't what Timothy had

so far out of control? Maybe it had just been too

her too much...

the act. Do you honestly think she'll ever forgive you?

man. My advice?

snapped, "Would you just listen for

raised a hand, signaling Yates

gaze locked on Vince. "I'm not

think it's up to you anymore?

a hint of a smile,