Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 156

Christine’s shopping spree knew no bounds, dragging me through store after store. She mused that leaving her job enabled her to spoil herself after being a workhorse for four

years.

“Hey, isn’t that the Patek Philippe woman?” she suddenly exclaimed, nodding toward a luxury boutique we were passing by.

I glanced over. “Yeah, that’s Margaret.”

There she was, modeling a handbag that cost over a brand-new car, likely contemplating the purchase. Bryant has always been overly generous with her.

I wasn’t particularly keen on watching the spectacle unfold, so I tried to pull Christine away, but she suddenly grabbed me, and we ducked behind a column!

Confused, I gave her a puzzled look.

“It’s your father-in-law, Albert!” she whispered in shock..

“Albert?” I was surprised.

“Yeah, Albert is out shopping with the Patek Philippe woman!” Christine’s face lit up the excitement reserved for juicy gossip.

with

a

a sliver of his father’s affection. It all

turned back to me suspiciously. “I’ve never seen a stepdaughter and stepfather this close. They’re almost like real father and

Η

said, disinterested in delving further into the Ferguson- family

before we could make our escape, Margaret called

tried to ignore her. Yet, she caught up, sizing me up. “You’re out

you?” I retorted,

Jane’s treating me when

her eyes as I pulled her behind me, only to hear Albert approach, putting on the air of an elder. “I

right, next month,” I responded

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hide his glee at the news, urging, “Well then, you better hurry up with it!”

only your son were as eager!” Christine seemed to think Albert was rushing me to clear the way for Margaret, taunting him before launching into a

“You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting? If they can’t make it work, is that my fault? I only