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

Margaret hit you?!” she almost shouted.

for one thing, spreading gossip

the mood

was clearly upset, “So, she

but it’s nothing

didn’t want her to

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

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

I’m really okay. Please, don’t be mad.”

be okay!”

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really am, truly.”

for a bit. I’ll come over

“Fine.”

up before I did.

a bit uneasy, I sent Christine

her quick reply made

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

avoiding Bryant’s disapproval.

Timothy’s health hadn’t been great. He had a health scare at Ferguson Group not

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

while, and Mr. Ferguson was getting worried, asked me to

hometown? Is everything settled there? If

need