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

Dorothy. “You’re all grown up, dreaming of marrying Bryant, and still acting

had thought I might feel sad or something. But there was

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

wrapped her arm around the

middle–aged couple were her parents.

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

to fool me and Susan?” Richard laughed, pointing at Gregory in mock frustration.

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

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

words were indeed

expression darkened upon hearing them mention that, but she quickly masked it

do you insist, dear? Richard and

felt a tug, empathizing with

an arm around her, comforting her,

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