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 marrying Bryant, and still acting

Bryant’s dark gaze. I had thought

was why. The reason Bryant was with them

around

couple were her

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

fool me and Susan?” Richard laughed, pointing at Gregory

with heartfelt concem, “Greg, you’ve insisted on waiting for Lily to return. It’s been years. Don’t delay any longer. Your parents will start bothering

“How can someone just vanish into thin air? At least we should see her, alive.

words were

darkened upon hearing them mention that, but she quickly masked

insist, dear? Richard and I

empathizing with the

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

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