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 before

Margaret hit you?!”

thing, spreading gossip like

in the mood to

was clearly upset, “So, she really

but it’s nothing serious.”

want her to

without anyone to stop her, there’s no telling what che might do.

lie to me. I heard

Please, don’t be

better be

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really am, truly.”

repeatedly, then added, “I’m heading back to the Ferguson Mansion for a bit. I’ll come over to your place later so you can see

“Fine.”

surprisingly hanging up before

I sent Christine a

quick reply made me feel

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

avoiding Bryant’s disapproval.

Ferguson Group not long ago, which was enough to

things and stepped out of the car, the butler, Gary,

come down in a while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried, asked me to check

back from your hometown? Is everything settled there?

need