Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 34

Barely a week after he’d handed me the keys, the house was already under renovation. I was chasing contractors from dawn till dusk. He never bothered to ask about it.

No matter how late I got home, at most, he’d politely comment, “Quite the night, huh?” or, “Looks like the Design Department’s swamped”

That was it. No inquiries about where I’d been or what I’d been up to. It wasn’t within Bryant’s scope of concern anymore.

With divorce on the horizon, I wasn’t in the mood to hold back. “Maybe it’s because you’ve been too busy with Margaret.”

Sure enough, his face tightened at the mention.

I felt a twinge of satisfaction.

Bryant said, “We haven’t been in touch lately.”

“No need to explain to me. It didn’t matter anymore.” I said, “As you please. Once we divorce, you can bring her home.”

“Jane, why do you have to be so snarky?” His brows knitted together, a hint of helplessness in his tone.

how should I

she has nothing to

that bomb, went to the foyer, changing shoes to leave. Waiting in the car, the driver

an awkward conversation throughout the ride. His gaze dropped to my feet, puzzled. “Why have

are more comfortable,” I

ditched the heels. Didn’t

before asking, “When will Christmas’ limited edition

I looked at

headed was responsible for a luxury brand, it wasn’t the focus of the Ferguson Group in recent years. Bryant had delegated authority long ago, only requiring project updates at meetings, never inquiring privately.

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wondered, ‘First heels,

smirk playing on his lips. “What, can’t I check on my employee’s

work?”

had no choice but to play along.

the designs on Monday, we could push the suppliers to ready

and wanting to end the conversation, I said bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating around the bush. Just sign the divorce papers soon and

does a decent