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

all grown up, dreaming of marrying Bryant, and still

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

why. The reason Bryant

wrapped her arm around the woman’s, whining. “Mom!”

middle–aged couple were her

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

this poor girl into your act to fool me and Susan?” Richard laughed,

you’ve insisted on waiting for Lily to return. It’s been years. Don’t delay any longer. Your parents will start bothering us. It’s time to

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

words were indeed true

mention that, but she quickly masked it

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

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

her, comforting her, “Come, no tears.

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