Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 8

I mean, maybe it was just me being oversensitive, or not, but her words really hit a nerve.

It felt like Margaret was implying she was closer to Bryant as if she was the real queen bee of the Ferguson Group.

“Director Webster.” Noticing the door ajar, Kevin gave a symbolic knock before stepping in and handing me a document. “Here’s the agreement, two copies. Mr. Ferguson has signed. Just sign your copy and keep it.”

Bryant was always quick to act.

“Okay.” I quickly went through the document, signed my name with a flourish, and handed a copy back to Kevin with a polite smile. “Thanks for your efforts.”

“Is this a share transfer agreement?” Margaret seemed to glimpse the document cover.

Out of my sight, her previously calm and elegant demeanor shattered, her nails digging into her flesh.

Looking

surprised, Kevin said, “Oh, Ms. Ferguson is here, too. You two go ahead. I’ll head upstairs to report back to Mr. Ferguson.”

and made

with disbelief. “Bryant gave you

is something that I need

incident, my feelings toward Margaret were complicated. It was

know if it’s about the necklace or this job position, but please believe me. I never

left me feeling conflicted.

I’d found in a cake a few days ago Into my

downstairs and tell Bryant he would be a father. We were going to have a baby. While imagining his reaction, thinking of the new life growing inside me, my steps quickened with excitement. I couldn’t wait to share the news with him.

straight to the underground parking, where

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a glance.

against the car, waiting for

rushed into his arms, inhaling his unique scent of woody freshness. “Honey! Have you been

seemed uncomfortable and stepped back. “Let’s get in the car first.”