Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 61

My heart skipped a beat, then quickly descended into a familiar chaos I couldn’t tame. I took a deep breath, continuing, “Moving in here? I don’t recall agreeing to that.”

“Grandpa mentioned you agreed to put the divorce on hold,” he retorted, pushing his phone towards me as if it were a peace offering. “Why don’t you tell him yourself?”

“Jerk,” I couldn’t help but glare at him. “Agreeing to wait on the divorce doesn’t mean I agreed to you moving in.”

The CEO of Ferguson Group resorting to such tactics, who would believe it?

“Isn’t it only natural for a married couple to live together?” he replied, smoothly as ever.

“Bullshit.” I muttered under my breath, making my way into the house, with him following closely behind without an ounce of hesitation.

Perhaps it was the recollection of what Timothy had shared with me earlier that evening, or maybe a sudden wave of pity towards Bryant, but I couldn’t bring myself to kick him

out.

Instead, I simply pointed towards a room opposite the master bedroom, “You can stay

there.”

“Okay, sure.”

push any further, accepting my offer with a

of ice water and had barely set the glass down when I bumped into a broad, warm chest. It was a familiar yet

quickly stepped back, slightly flustered, “Anything else?”

more like strangers than a married couple, and it was

you’re not the one he cherishes.”

face as he pressed his lips together, “I was just wondering how your face is. Has it gotten

I replied offhandedly.

even thought to check in the mirror all night.

until he mentioned it that I

hand, “Let me see.”

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instinctively dodged, “I’ll

to be this distant now?” he frowned.

not like that.” I replied.

the police station, so close and intimate. My gaze fell to his sleeve

did love him, that was true.

in love with was pure and proud, not someone who’s just rolled

some ointment,” he said, his hand pausing mid-air,

first time I saw him look