Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 12

The one who owed an explanation was Bryant, and he knew it.

He broke away from Margaret and strode over to me, his voice a stark contrast to the sternness from moments ago, gentle yet absentminded. “Did you hear that?”

“Yeah.” I didn’t hide it.

Yet, he didn’t say much, taking a coat from the servant to drape over my shoulders and pulling me close as we headed inside. His demeanor was relaxed. “It’s chilly out. Let’s go

in.”

He acted like what I had just overheard was only an everyday chat.

“Bry.” Margaret’s insistent voice echoed again and again, “Bry!”

Bryant acted as if he hadn’t heard.

He seemed somewhat distracted for the rest of the evening, checking his phone frequently.

as nine o’clock rolled around, Timothy’s usual bedtime, we were ready

a married man now. You need to act responsibly!” Timothy warned Bryant sternly as he walked us to the yard. “Be good to Jane. Don’t think you can push her around. because she doesn’t have family backing!”

form in

nodding. “Don’t worry. I won’t let anyone hurt her, not even

anything troubles you, come to me. I’ll take care of it.” Timothy patted my

visit soon. Please

way home, I sat in the passenger seat, fighting off sleep.

constant companion. Yet, at that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was tired, but my mind was alarmingly clear. I had planned to wait until

calm. “What exactly is the relationship between you

love, or the one he loved

Bryant slowed the car, replying calmly, “Margaret and I almost

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my lip, feeling as if my throat was blocked by a sponge soaked in water, struggling to find my

RiverCity University, my senior. With his handsome looks and the heir to the