Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 40

Then the

both gave me their gifts.

Mark handed me a beautifully wrapped gift box with a warm smile, saying, “Hope you like it.”

“Thanks, Mark,” I responded with a grin, genuinely touched by the gesture.

My surprise was evident when I discovered a dress of such unique design inside. “Did you design this yourself?”

“Yeah, it’s one of a kind,” he replied with a proud chuckle.

“Mark, you’re so thoughtful!” Christine complimented, before playfully challenging Bryant, “Mr. Ferguson, since you’re here for the housewarming party, I assume you’ve brought a gift as well?”

I wanted to intervene, knowing that Christine had caught Bryant off guard, but she silenced me with a glance.

jacket and presented me with a small velvet box. “I hadn’t

is it?” Christine leaned over, her curiosity piqued.

of ruby earrings. “You were the one who bid

auction, known for their unpar color and clarity, had fetched a staggering price, bought by a mysterious bidder.

like them?” Bryant asked, his smile

Mark and Christine were generous, they were within my comfort zone. These earrings, however, were beyond my wildest expectations. The thought of accepting

before I could refuse, offering Bryant a sincere smile. “Mr.

as Christine’s words took me by

her glass, she toasted Bryant and

for bed, Christine, a bit tipsy, made a point. “You were

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Chapter 40

whatever you can

apartment itself is worth a fortune,”

as both a statement piece and a rainy day fund,” she advised, reminding me that to