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

dreaming of marrying Bryant, and still

met Bryant’s dark gaze. I had thought I might feel sad or something.

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

wrapped her arm around the woman’s,

couple were

this young lady be?” “Jane, a friend. Weren’t you and Richard urging me to get

this poor girl into your act to fool me and Susan?” Richard laughed, pointing at Gregory in mock

waiting for Lily to return. It’s been

ambiguity escaped Gregory, “How can someone just vanish into

words were

hearing them mention that, but she

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

felt a tug, empathizing

her, comforting her, “Come, no tears. Today’s Dorothy’s day.”

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

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