Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 244

I wasn’t surprised when he asked that question. I nodded, “Yeah”

Gregory glanced at the cheesecake in my hands, and his gaze lifted to meet mine, a scrutinizing look in his eyes. “Did you grow up in RiverCity?”

I paused and realized he was still looking for his long–lost fiancée. Anyone with the slightest resemblance or connection would want to dig deeper.

I admired his two–decade–long search, so my reply was patient and detalled. “No, I grew up in Southhoven, quite far from RiverCity and

Vista Town”

“Is that so?” He murmured almost imperceptibly, the light in his eyes fading slightly. Yet his gaze remained on me as if he wished to see through me to someone else.

I chuckled lightly. “Looking for a stand–in for your fiancée like the Myers family found a replacement daughter?”

Poor Ms. Myers. But passion died over time. After so many years, it was understandable.

still had a place for her if

widened at my words, but it didn’t reach his eyes, his tone casual, “It’s just a

smiled. “There must be tens of thousands of people celebrating their birthdays today, and

responding absent–mindedly, then, out of politeness, “Happy Birthday.”

not that happy, though.” I finished. Seeing him fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t help but smile, “Just kidding. Want some cheesecake? It’s too big for me to finish alone.”

softly and

of it. Gregory probably wasn’t in the mood to

found the lights were all on at home

the shower, Christine emerged from the bathroom, drying her hair

her presence. “How come

with that jerk, and I was absent. Now that you’re finally single, I couldn’t miss it for the world.” She wrapped a towel around her hair and glanced at the cheesecake. “I already bought one. Why

I found it on the doorstep. Didn’t you hear

in the shower, Christine grinned,

was sure. “Must have been

to a