Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Hearing this, Allen’s face went through a rapid palette of emotions, ending up with a shade that screamed trouble. “Well, well… we’re all family here, right?” he stammered, “No need to keep tabs like this.”

Bryant, cool as a cucumber, laid on the charm thick, “Oh, but there is, Uncle. Gratitude is owed where gratitude is due. Don’t be shy about asking for it. Setting aside the financial help she’s given over the years, raising her must have cost a pretty penny, at least ten grand, right? So, I figure I owe you a hundred million.”

“The thing is… the thing is…”

Allen’s face was a live show of colors, finally settling on a dee, red. “Seriously, after all these years, how could I possibly keep track of all this?”

“No trouble at all. Which bank are you with? I’ll make a call, and we’ll have it sorted in minutes,” Bryant said, pretending to reach for his phone.

Allen, terrified, practically lunged at Bryant, pleading. “Mr. Ferguson, no need to check, really!”

He was petrified Bryant would uncover the truth about how he had almost maltreated me and cause him trouble. His guilt was written all over his face.

“What’s wrong?”

brows, feigning confusion “I thought Jane was being ungrateful? Now that we want to repay you generously, you’re turning

you really want to give something, a million and a

I’ve been around the block a few times in the business world, and I

“Or are you saying, you’ve just been ‘taking care of

could that

raise his voice, “If I

“Why couldn’t she?”

frail yet firm female voice came from the doorway. Aunt Cheryl, supported by a nurse, entered, “Did you ever spend money on Jane? She went to public school, came

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crossing his face, his

telling myself it

her, and now I owe her?”

forgotten, have you?” Allen, after a moment’s thought, retorted angrily,

remorse, “Your parents must have foreseen the company’s crisis and let that half a million with me, in case something happened, to take care of you. But he g nbled it all away… I’ve been too ashamed to mention