Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 138

Bryant stood there, a vision in his tailored dark suit, his demeanor icy, his gaze chilling. Despite the coldness, an oppressive air of authority enveloped him, a natural-born leader through and through.

I was momentarily stunned.

Instantly, Allen’s aggressive bravado deflated like a popped balloon. Gone was his earlier swagger as he rubbed his hands together, a sheepish grin spreading across his face as he approached Bryant. Bowing and scraping, he said, “Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson, what brings you here? I was just giving this little lady a piece of my mind.”

My pride felt trampled underfoot by Allen’s words, Even thoug divorce was on the horizon, I didn’t want Bryant to see me in such a disheveled state.

Or to witness such an unsavory family scene.

Let’s leave, this doesn’t involve you,” I urged, pushing Bryant to ards the exit.

I didn’t want

into this mess.

Uncle meddling in my affairs, and I certainly didn’t want Bryant dragged

“You scared?” Allen blocked the door, raising his voice. “Afraid your husband will find out how ungrateful you are?”

I was almost

he self-righteously accused, “It’s not your fault for finding someone new, it’s her. She’s so unreasonable, so inconsiderate! With her temper, how could someone like you

with meaning. “Oh? She does have quite the temper, doesn’t

feeling vindicated, grew even more animated. “Not to mention, she’s completely ungrateful! You know, it wasn’t easy for her

how should she take care of you? For matters like this, come to me, not

I frowned.

he mean by coming to him, by saying I didn’t call the shots in

cover her aunt’s medical

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ask, right?”

felt so embarrassed I wished I could just disappear. I couldn’t believe he

that Bryant would agree. After all, to him, this amount of money was a drop in the bucket, a small price to pay

of anxiety and anger, I interjected, “Don’t even dream about it…”

uncle have a word,” Bryant said,

at Allen. “Anything else? Out

perhaps not expecting Bryant to be so agreeable His avarice was barely concealed as he said, “Well, it would be great if you could buy an apartment downtown, ideally with four bedrooms and two living rooms. My wife and I are getting old, and our boy is looking to get married. A downtown apartment would be convenient for everything, don’t you

noncommittal. “Makes