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 answering.

Margaret hit you?!”

one thing,

the mood to

was clearly upset, “So, she

but it’s nothing

want her

has a fierce temper, and without anyone to stop her, there’s no telling what che

heard she hit you in the

okay. Please, don’t

be

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am,

the Ferguson Mansion for a bit. I’ll come over to your place later so you can see for yourself I’m alright,

“Fine.”

hanging up before I did.

I sent Christine a

made me feel

the mansion, I touched up my makeup in the car, covering the five distinct

avoiding Bryant’s disapproval.

great. He had a health scare at Ferguson Group not long ago, which was enough to frighten me. I

the car,

while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried, asked

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

need