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

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

so that was why.

affectionately wrapped her arm around the

couple

a once–over and looked at Gregory as if addressing a younger family member. “And who 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 the

girl into your act to fool me and Susan?” Richard laughed, pointing at

insisted on waiting for Lily to return. It’s been years.

escaped Gregory, “How can someone just vanish into thin air? At

words were

mention that, but she quickly masked it when others looked

“Why do you insist, dear?

felt a tug, empathizing with the unseen Ms. Myers.

around her, comforting her, “Come, no

“You do remember, today’s also Lily’s birthday, right?”