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

all grown up, dreaming of marrying

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

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

affectionately wrapped her arm around the woman’s, whining. “Mom!”

couple were

lady be?” “Jane, a friend. Weren’t you and

girl into your act to fool me

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

go?” A laugh tinged with ambiguity escaped Gregory, “How can someone just vanish into

words were indeed

mention that, but she quickly masked it when others looked

with unshed tears. “Why do you insist, dear? Richard and I are almost ready

tug, empathizing with the unseen Ms.

her, “Come, no tears. Today’s

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