Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 66

“He won’t hurt Margaret,” I said, shaking my head with a mix of resolve and resignation.

That would only happen if he ever found out the real reason behind his mother’s death. Maybe then, just maybe, he’d change his attitude towards Margaret.

But until that day, it seemed nearly impossible.

Speaking of which, it baffled me why Timothy never spilled the beans to Bryant. I guess a trip back to the Ferguson Mansion was overdue to finally get some answers.

Near the end of lunch, I steered the conversation back on track, “By the way, Chris, did you manage to snag those concert tickets?”

Christine had far more connections within the company than I did.

When the concert was announced, I immediately asked her to help me get tickets.

Christine pointed upwards, rolling her eyes, “For some reason, this time tickets are exclusively available through the CEO’s office. Everyone got just one; no extras.”

“Only from the CEO’s office?”

“Yeah. If you really want them, why not ask Bryant while he’s trying to win you over? He could probably get you as many as you want.”

“I’d rather not.”

Keeping a clear boundary between Bryant and me seemed for the best.

Though, that was merely my side of things.

No sooner had I returned to my office than Bryant’s call came through.

answer, greeted by his magnetic voice on the other

free Saturday night? Want to

got extra tickets, huh?”

going to ask, but if it was offered, I had to consider Linda.

“Yes.”

want to bring a friend;

them down to

“Alright.”

“And you?”

“What?”

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of your questions. You haven’t answered any

I replied softly. “I’m

spent loving without being loved back were

formal goodbye, a respectful and graceful end to my

with Bryant wasn’t as comfortable as it had been in our earlier days.

work kept him busy, often out

leave before I woke and return after

startled awake by incessant doorbell ringing. Peering through the peephole, I

his jawline was as sharp as

been

the door, “Had

mentioned you’ve been avoiding alcohol lately, so

tonight but someone messed with it. My fault for not watching

would pull such a dirty trick?”