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.

eyes with me, his gaze intense, before he reached into his suit jacket and presented me with a small velvet box. “I hadn’t found the

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

ruby earrings. “You were the one who bid on these?” I

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

Bryant

were beyond my wildest expectations. The thought of accepting such a lavish gift from Bryant, especially when we were on the verge of divorcing, made me hesitate.

Christine intervened before I could refuse, offering Bryant a sincere smile. “Mr. Ferguson, you’re the most generous ex-husband

as Christine’s words took me by

she toasted Bryant and then proceeded to

was getting ready for bed, Christine, a bit tipsy, made a point. “You were being silly not accepting it. After the divorce settlement you’ve agreed to, you should

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is worth a fortune,” I

can you easily turn it into cash? Keep the jewelry. It’ll serve as both a statement piece and a rainy day fund,” she advised, reminding me that to someone like Bryant, the cost was trivial. “Besides, if you don’t take it, who knows who will? Why