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."

"What kind of script has you so

Jessica and passed over Sheila. Timothy's afraid Sheila will be upset, so he's desperate to find her a promising

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? No wonder they end up

burst out laughing. "Are you taking

shot Timothy a

bit offended, though Yates was still a little miffed. "Timothy, why are you

Brother-in-law, that's why.

thing his future brother-in-law didn't

get a lot more awkward than just a few

on, "Why should he get upset? It's not like I'm making

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

cutting look. "Are you

immediately leaned onto Vince's shoulder, chuckling. "Of course I'm siding with him. We're practically family-he's about

promised to each other since childhood.

fingers curled and uncurled

now the

around,

to marry her? Last time you swore you'd