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?!” she almost

good for one thing, spreading gossip like

the mood to

was clearly upset, “So, she

but it’s nothing

didn’t want her

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

it, “Don’t lie to me. I heard she

really okay. Please, don’t be mad.”

be

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am,

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

“Fine.”

hanging up before I did.

a bit uneasy, I sent Christine a

reply made

touched up my makeup in the car, covering

about avoiding

scare at Ferguson Group not

I had gathered my things and stepped out of the car, the butler,

come down in a while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting

settled

need