Goodbye, Mr. Regret novel Chapter 267

But most of his attention toward her had started that night at the Red House, the moment he learned she was Timothy’s wife.

Was it really just that? The idea that Timothy had formed—was it because he was too sensitive, or was there something in his own demeanor, something he hadn’t even noticed, that was truly out of line?

Jessica flagged down a cab on the street and headed to the coffee shop where she’d arranged to meet.

She arrived just as Ines did, and the two walked inside together.

Ines immediately began apologizing for the misunderstanding last time.

Jessica, honestly, didn’t mind at all.

Neither Ines nor Mr. Smith knew there was any conflict between her and Timothy. They weren’t even aware of Timothy’s favoritism toward Sheila, so they simply assumed Timothy had been advocating for Jessica to land the role, and thought it was perfectly normal.

They found a booth and sat down together to wait for Mr. Smith’s arrival.

Mr. Smith, wanting to avoid stepping on Timothy’s toes, had arranged to meet with him before coming in.

Timothy knew Jessica would be meeting with Mr. Smith. Normally, he would have avoided seeing her, but this time he decided to come along. He was genuinely curious—what exactly made Jessica so impressive that both Ines and Mr. Smith were so eager to work with her?

It wasn’t long before Mr. Smith and Timothy arrived.

Earlier that day, Timothy’s late mother’s keepsake had been damaged, and now Herbert and Vince were meddling in his marriage. A cold, tense aura clung to him as he walked in, as if the temperature in the coffee shop dropped a few degrees.

The tables were rectangular, and Jessica and Ines were seated together in a booth along one side.

Jessica pulled out her phone and found the short animation she’d made especially for this meeting. She handed her phone to Mr. Smith.

From her research, Jessica knew the character Mr. Smith had been searching for was a mermaid. Mermaids have always been wrapped in mystery, the subject of endless imagination. Over time, countless versions had emerged, but most people had a fixed image of what a mermaid should look like. Mr. Smith hadn’t found the right person to design her yet—probably because he wanted something entirely new.

So Jessica broke away from the classic image—a beautiful, enchanting woman with a fish’s tail—and reinvented the mermaid from her own perspective.

Mr. Smith pressed play. Within moments, the transformation of the mermaid’s appearance drew him in completely.

He stood up, excitement lighting up his face.

This—this was the mermaid he’d been searching for!