Goodbye, Mr. Regret novel Chapter 193

He let her go, his face dark as thunder. "Get out."

What a complete buzzkill of a woman.

She'd managed to ruin his good mood entirely.

Jessica didn't linger even for a second. She bolted from Timothy's office as if fleeing a storm.

Only after stepping out of The Lawson Group's building did she finally feel the tension in her chest begin to ease. She flagged down a taxi by the curb, made a quick trip to the mall for a new laptop, then returned to her tiny apartment.

Once inside, she powered up her new computer and logged on to a well-known international animation forum, hoping to get a sense of the style Director Smith preferred.

Seven years ago, Jessica would have been brimming with confidence.

But now? The most she'd done recently was put together a few simple animated stories for Henry—easy things, really, nothing challenging.

Still, she remembered Ines's words of encouragement and refused to give up.

Since Mr. Smith's new film hadn't been released yet, the script was, of course, under wraps. Jessica had no idea what style he was looking for, so she drew inspiration from his previous work and created a new animated character, just to practice.

It wasn't long before her phone rang.

A call from Vince.

Knowing she couldn't speak, Vince hung up quickly and sent her a message instead.

Jessica, my grandfather saw your work and would really like to meet you. He's having a birthday celebration in two days and has asked me to invite you. Do you think you could make it?

Vince seemed friendly enough with Timothy, so there was no doubt Timothy would attend his grandfather's party as well. The last thing Jessica wanted was to run into him again.

Mr. Zimmerman, I'm sorry, I won't be able to make it.

Vince replied almost immediately.

I've invited Timothy too, and he's already agreed. Wouldn't you like to come with him?

Did they have a fight?

Left with no other option, Vince messaged Jessica again.

Jessica, I'm inviting you myself. This has nothing to do with Timothy. My grandfather saw the paper-cuttings you and your grandmother made—he collects that kind of art, and he's really taken with your work. He even said he has an important gift he wants to give you and insisted I invite you personally. Would you do us the honor?

Every word Vince typed was polite and sincere.

But with Timothy attending, Jessica truly didn't want to get caught up in all that.

Besides, she couldn't speak, and at a high-society event like this, if people found out she was Timothy's wife, who knew what kind of drama the Lawson family might stir up?

She had no interest in making things harder for herself, so she sent Vince another message turning him down.

When Vince read her reply, his brow furrowed and he muttered under his breath, "What's going on?"

Without hesitation, he dialed Timothy's number again.