Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 239

His ride was as wild as his personality, a gleaming Pagani sports car that turned henda wherever it went.

As we pulled up to the hotel, the doorman’s eyes lit up, as Christine did earlier that day when she saw the unexpected bonus in my bank

account.

Ever the gentleman with a sharp tongue, Gregory tossed the car keys to the doorman and came around to open my door, quipping. “Easy does it. You can take a tumble, but that dress costs a pretty penny

When I laid eyes on that dress at home, I recognized it as a high–end designer piece, the kind celebrities would sell their souls to borrow for an event.

Despite his snarky comment, Gregory wasn’t wrong. Our company was in the midst of financial planning. Money was tight, and I couldn’t afford to pay back a dress like that

I gingerly lifted the hem, careful not to step on it with my heels. “Got it, loud and clear.”

He seemed stunned. “Why so meek all of a sudden?”

*Just stark broke,” I shrugged.

doesn’t cover your

lips, “He’s always been generous with money but

that I was officially the ex–wife, his

And now

eyebrow but said no

you solo at the Larson Mansion the other day? What’s with needing a date

one at the Larson family was pressuring me to

the Ford family and high society through

occasion. It was Dorothy’s birthday

the same birthday. Quite the coincidence, but the gap between us was as wide as the Grand Canyon.

guests milling about, an even more illustrious crowd

to greet Gregory when spotting him, indicating the Myers family’s significant influence, especially since many had traveled

seemed particularly familiar with him. “Greg, we were wondering where you’d

wouldn’t even know you were here if it wasn’t for

vanished on us.”

unmistakable as he turned to introduce them, “Childhood