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

up, dreaming of

that moment, my eyes accidentally met Bryant’s dark gaze. I had thought I might feel sad or something. But there was

calmly, like, right, so that was why. The reason Bryant

around the

middle–aged couple were her

might this young lady be?” “Jane, a friend. Weren’t you and Richard urging me to get married? Can you have a look for me?” Gregory said with a devil–may–care attitude, pretending we were on

you just pulling this poor girl into your act to fool me and Susan?”

Lily to return. It’s been years. Don’t delay any longer. Your parents will start bothering us. It’s time to

escaped Gregory, “How can someone just vanish into

were indeed true

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

with unshed tears. “Why do you insist, dear? Richard and I are almost ready to give up…”

heart felt a tug, empathizing

her, comforting her, “Come, no tears. Today’s Dorothy’s

spoke casually, “You do remember, today’s also