Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 214

“Okay.” I nodded thoughtfully, a sly smile on my face as I posed a wicked question, “And what if she, say, decided to swipe something of yours?”

When the words left my mouth, I saw Teresa was still in the dark, but Margaret’s guilt was palpable.

Her face went pale, panic hidden beneath a veneer of anger. “Jane, what are you playing at? Are you trying to drive a wedge between me and my mom on top of eyeing Bry?”

“Mom, let’s go!” She said, hastily grabbing Teresa’s arm, desperate to leave before I could spill more.

Teresa wouldn’t have it, shielding Margaret behind her, standing tall with disdain and contempt in her eyes. “Margaret’s right. Don’t ever try to sour the bond between my daughter and me. I get it. You grew up without parents. Even though Albert and I remarried, he didn’t love Margaret any less. She’s always had a warm, loving home. Deep down, you must be envious of Margaret, being an orphan and all.”

“Hmm, perhaps.” I nodded, noncommittal, my voice laden with meaning. “Albert indeed adores Margaret.”

my gaze leisurely turned to Margaret, a small smile on my lips, “Wouldn’t

haven’t even had lunch yet, having a bit of

the divorce finalized soon. Stop standing

How terrifying.

relief, I casually called out, “Hold on.” Teresa turned back, irritation visible, “What now? Didn’t you hear

husband always this affectionate with Margaret?” I calmly opened up a trending topic, showing her a snapshot from a video before it got

nefarious means and the daughter she bore herself, and it only

them.

but I quickly pulled back, stepping away with

want my phone to end up in pieces.

caught a glimpse of what was on my phone. Seeing Teresa in a frenzy looking for her phone, she glared at