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

to Dorothy. “You’re all grown up, dreaming of

dark gaze. I had thought I might feel

right, so that was why. The reason Bryant was with them

her arm around the

couple were her

“And who might this young lady be?” “Jane, a friend. Weren’t you and Richard urging

into your act to fool me and Susan?” Richard

concem, “Greg, you’ve insisted on waiting for Lily to return. It’s been years. Don’t

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

were indeed

upon hearing them mention that, but she quickly masked it when

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

felt a tug, empathizing with

comforting her, “Come,

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