Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 344

Timothy didn't lay a hand on her.

Maybe all he wanted was to scare Little Mute into going back.

Jessica signed, "You're getting better every day, you know. I'm honestly so proud

of you."

But Herbert couldn't share in her happiness-not with the Wheeler family

breathing down his neck. He was still under their thumb.

Little Mute refused to drag him into her troubles. He couldn't protect her openly,

not when it would only make things worse for her.

He forced a wry smile. "I'm not nearly as impressive as you think I am."

“To me, you're already wonderful,” Jessica signed softly, her gestures full of warmth. "Don't overthink any of this. I understand."

She was well aware of the real reason behind everything. Timothy's actions were cruel in ways words couldn't express.

Using the Wheeler Group to threaten Herbert had left him cornered. In a world defined by competition and pride, no man wanted to feel bested by another. If it hadn't been for his desire to help her, none of this mess would even exist.

They'd known each other since childhood. To have things come to this, right in front of her, would surely bruise his pride.

Jessica never cared about things like

Timothy and cut

was helping her recover her voice. It was rare to get her away from Riverside City, and he finally had

results confirmed their fears -her throat had been injured by force, and at some point,

office

of her lips, he might never

heart ached so badly it felt

Timothy-how could he do this to

tightened around Little Mute, desperate to

free herself, until

hands, asking, "What's

were

to brush it off, mumbling, "Your throat's so inflamed-I can't stand

PAGU

Jessica just smiled

the past-even though it hurt-was

sent over helped a lot. I barely

voice dropped to a whisper.

was spacious and fully

slipped from

bathroom, closed the door behind him, and leaned

shut, the tears he'd been holding back poured down, streaming over

chest, as if trying to