Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 54

So now I was in the wrong for not telling him?

I wanted to laugh, tried to curve my lips into a smile, but my cheeks hurt too much. “Did you even give me a chance to speak?”

Whenever it’s about Margaret, he’s always in a rush.

“Jane…”

“Alright, your ‘sister’ is waiting for you in the car.

I didn’t want to say anything more, cutting him off and getting back into my car.

As I went to close the door, his large hand stopped it, “Cover up the bruises on your face. Don’t let Grandpa see, or he’ll definitely…”

Each word felt like a knife twisting in my heart, tearing me apart, my soul included.

I couldn’t bear to listen anymore. I slammed the car door shut, isolating him on the

outside.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I quickly turned away, not wanting him to see my misery.

I was the one who got hit, yet all he worried about was Margaret getting scolded.

Ignoring the fact he hadn’t left, I floored the gas pedal and exited the parking lot.

Just as I stopped at a red light in front of the corporate building, Christine called.

cleared my throat

you?!” she

for one thing, spreading gossip

in the mood

clearly upset, “So, she really did hit you?”

it’s

want her

fierce temper, and without anyone to stop her, there’s no telling

it, “Don’t lie to me. I heard she hit you

I’m really okay. Please, don’t be

better be okay!”

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am,

for a bit. I’ll come over to your place later so

“Fine.”

agreed, surprisingly hanging up before I did.

sent Christine a text to

made me feel slightly better.

up my makeup in the car, covering the five distinct finger marks

about avoiding Bryant’s disapproval.

Timothy’s health hadn’t been great. He had a health scare at Ferguson Group not long ago, which was enough

my things and stepped out of the car, the butler, Gary, came out to greet me,

haven’t come down in a while, and Mr. Ferguson was

lightly, “You’re back from your hometown? Is everything settled there? If you

need