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.

throat before answering.

Margaret hit you?!” she almost

for one thing,

the mood

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

it’s nothing

her to

and without anyone to stop her, there’s no

lie to me. I heard she hit you in the face! That

okay. Please, don’t be

better be okay!”

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am,

Ferguson Mansion for a bit. I’ll come over to

“Fine.”

agreed, surprisingly hanging up before I did.

bit uneasy, I sent Christine a text to double-check.

made me feel

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

about avoiding Bryant’s disapproval.

not long ago, which was enough

had gathered my things and stepped out of the

in a while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried, asked

everything settled there? If you any help, please,

need