Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 130

And house cleaning and laundry duties on weekends after my part-time job to keep Allen from yelling at me.

If Aunt Cheryl hadn’t stood her ground, I would have been kicked out by the dynamic duo

ago. of father and son a long time

Looking back, I could honestly say I don’t owe the Browns anything.

It was just Aunt Cheryl I couldn’t leave behind.

And now, to add insult to injury, Allen had the audacity to clain that I should thank them for my marriage to Bryant, saying they played a significant ro in it.

I turned to Leroy, forcing a smile. “So, you got into design bec use of me?”

Leroy responded, “Yeah, the way you splurged on gifts during the holidays, and always managed to send money home made me think there was big money in design. Otherwise, I would never have picked this dead-end major”

“And where did you graduate from?”

“RiverCity Vocational Technical College,” he said, as if it was the most prestigious institution out there.

attitude to that of his father, Allen, and eventually had to break it to him, “You’re not getting into the

his youthful pride getting the best of him. Allen quickly pulled him back,

silence, Allen’s gaze shifted cunningly towards Mark, “Are you Jane’s friend or her boss? With that demeanor, you must be doing well for yourself. This girl is stubborn;

with embarrassment, wishing

voice, “Sorry, sir. She’s my boss, and I

at Mark, surprised and somewhat relieved. I had worried he might agree to help, but I had no intention of catering endlessly to Allen’s greed. It’s best to make it clear from the get-go that

nothing to do with the two of them.

the refusal, turned back to me, “Jane,

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“I can’t help!”

my patience and fearing more outrageous requests, I cut him off, “Just take

and I’made our way out.

out ourselves!” Leroy yelled

at Mark, apologetically, “Sorry

with a smile, “Don’t worry about it. Some of my

replied, more out of

and I were close,