Goodbye, Mr. Regret novel Chapter 217

It wasn’t until everyone started talking about it that he finally realized Jessica hadn’t said a single word since she’d arrived.

Vince ignored the questions tossed his way and instead shielded Jessica, gesturing politely. “This way.”

Jessica couldn’t care less that people called her mute.

Because she was, in fact, mute.

What really bothered her was Timothy’s intention to announce their relationship publicly—she wanted nothing more than to slip away unnoticed.

But Timothy caught her by the wrist, pulling her close and wrapping his arm around her shoulders. His dark eyes softened as he looked at her, his voice gentle and warm. “Do you need to use the restroom?”

Jessica shot Vince a pleading glance, as if silently asking for help.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded by the scene.

Vince just smiled. “Timothy, you go ahead. I’ll show her the way.”

Timothy’s expression darkened as he looked at Vince. “No need. She’s my wife—I know where the restroom is. I’ll take her.”

With that, he kept his arm around Jessica and steered her out of the room, ignoring her resistance.

Behind them, the whispers started up.

“My God, she’s actually Timothy’s wife?”

“I can’t believe Timothy married a mute woman.”

“He must really love her, if he’s willing to marry someone who can’t speak.”

Meanwhile, Timothy’s close friends each harbored their own thoughts.

Larkin, however, stayed quiet for a moment, then broke into a smile. “Honestly, I think it’s great. Jessica’s got both beauty and brains—she’s more than a match for Timothy.”

Meanwhile, Timothy walked Jessica to the restroom door.

“Go ahead. I’ll wait for you out here.”

Only then did he let her go.

Jessica gave him a detached glance and slipped inside.

She quickly scanned the room, looking for a way out.

Outside, she heard Sallie’s voice.

“Timothy, are you out of your mind? Why would you tell everyone Jessica is your wife? Are you really planning to let all of Riverside City know you married a mute woman?”

Jessica just smirked, the corners of her lips curling in cold amusement. She gathered up her dress and slipped out the window.