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

has nothing to do

the driver hurried to open the door for me.

who usually had little to say, made an awkward conversation throughout the ride. His gaze dropped to my feet, puzzled.

are more comfortable,”

ditched the

pondered before asking, “When will Christmas’

looked at

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

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him today?’ I wondered, ‘First heels, and now Christmas’

a smirk playing on his lips. “What, can’t I check

work?”

but to play along.

designs on Monday, we could push the suppliers to ready the materials, and production

bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating

what does a decent ex-husband look like?”