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

was biting. "Aren't you supposed to be resourceful? What's the matter-can't find

Jessica to stay at a hotel owned by The Zimmerman Group, but left no record of her check-in. There was

"Vince, let's not make

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

Timothy's wife, yet Timothy wasn't even angry. He was actually

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

if Vince had stabbed him in the back, Timothy

all, he genuinely believed he was in the

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

night wasn't what

out of control? Maybe it had just been too long.

her too much...

"Drop the act. Do you honestly think she'll

advice? Get

snapped, "Would you just listen for

raised a hand, signaling Yates

gaze locked on Vince.

to you anymore? Stop

a hint of