Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 396

"Who knows? I can never read your mind, but either way, I'm not buying your story."

Timothy had set the stage perfectly, waiting for Vince to walk right into his trap. But Vince wouldn't play along, and now Timothy was left scrambling for another solution.

They were still deep in conversation when Yates arrived.

Timothy's expression darkened. Back when Jessica had just been Jessica, things hadn't been so complicated.

But the moment Jessica became Salome, everything turned tangled.

And now, as if things weren't messy enough, here came another fiancé.

Vince's father and Yates's father were old army buddies-their families had been close for generations, with bonds that ran deep.

Timothy rubbed his brow, feeling as if a fine drizzle had settled over his heart, making everything inside him feel damp and unsettled.

"Timothy, I found the film you were looking for. Here's the dossier."

Yates dropped into the seat beside Vince, holding two files. He handed one to Timothy. "It's the work of a well-known director back home. They're not short on investors, so I had to swallow my pride to get this for you. Take a look-if you're interested, send your people to make contact."

"Alright."

glanced over, curiosity piqued. "What kind of script has you so eager to

grinned. "Oh, it's not really about the script. Mr. Smith had his eye on Jessica and passed over Sheila.

Vince's face. His voice dripped with sarcasm as he muttered, "Some people, huh? It's bad enough to hog the seat and refuse to move, but trying to ride two boats at once?

"Are you taking

shot Timothy

was still a little miffed.

Brother-in-law, that's why.

future brother-in-law didn't

out, Timothy suspected things would get a lot more awkward than

should he get upset? It's not like I'm making things up. I'm

take it so seriously. With Timothy's status, he could steer not just two, but ten boats at once. As long as he's got the skills,

cutting look. "Are you defending

I'm siding with him. We're practically family-he's about to be

younger sister and Yates had been promised to each other since

curled and

but now the tide was turning

determined to turn things around, no matter

say you didn't want to marry her? Last