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 marrying

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

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

arm around the woman’s,

the middle–aged couple were

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

to fool

on waiting for Lily to return. It’s been

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

were indeed true

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

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

a tug, empathizing with the unseen Ms.

an arm around her, comforting her, “Come, no

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