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

free Saturday night? Want to go to

extra

to ask, but if it was offered, I

“Yes.”

I get two tickets?” Linda would likely want to bring a friend; better safe than

Kevin bring them down

“Alright.”

“And you?”

“What?”

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answered any of mine,”

I replied softly. “I’m

without being loved back

like a formal goodbye, a respectful

earlier days. Rekindling a relationship isn’t as simple as piecing back

him busy, often out late.

before I woke and return after I’d

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

were half-closed, a bit dazed, but his jawline was as sharp as ever, emitting an even more

he been drinking?

opened the door, “Had too much to drink?”

quickly, “Mr. Ferguson mentioned you’ve been avoiding alcohol lately, so he’s been drinking less at

drink tonight but someone messed with it. My

pull such a