Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 240

I suddenly felt like a deer in headlights when caught in the spotlight with that question. After all, Dorothy wasn’t wrong. It was her birthday bash. She had every right to decide who got an invite.

Before I could utter a word, Gregory casually glanced her way and improvised, ‘It was me. I practically begged her to come with me, and you want to kick her out already?”

With a few words, he dissolved my awkwardness.

Dorothy pouted, displeased. “Since when are you two so chummy.

Gregory’s gaze hardened. “Do I need to report every friendship to you?”

Dorothy added. “Didn’t you know Bryant would be here? Are you trying to embarrass me by inviting her?”

“Enough!” A middle–aged woman interrupted with a gentle smile, “You two have always been at each other’s throats since you were kids Haven’t you had enough?”

Her tone and expression were soothing

“You’re all grown up, dreaming of marrying Bryant, and still acting childish?”

accidentally met Bryant’s dark gaze. I had thought I might feel sad or something. But there was

why. The reason Bryant was with them was

wrapped her arm around

the middle–aged couple

Weren’t you and Richard urging me to get married? Can you have a look for me?”

girl into your act to fool me and Susan?”

been years. Don’t delay any longer.

laugh tinged with ambiguity escaped Gregory, “How can someone just vanish into thin air? At least we should see her, alive.

were indeed true

them mention that, but she quickly masked it when others looked her

unshed tears. “Why do you insist, dear? Richard

felt a tug, empathizing with the unseen Ms.

arm around her, comforting her, “Come, no tears. Today’s Dorothy’s day.”

remember, today’s also