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.

“And how should I

not, she has nothing to do

that bomb, went to the foyer, changing shoes to leave. Waiting in the car, the driver hurried to open the door for me. As I settled into the

the ride.

are more comfortable,”

ditched the heels. Didn’t want to risk

before asking, “When will Christmas’ limited edition go into production?”

I looked at him, perplexed.

focus of the Ferguson

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eyes narrowed, a smirk playing on his lips. “What,

work?”

choice but to play along. “Before next Friday.”

designs on Monday, we could push the suppliers

end the conversation, I said bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating around the bush. Just

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