Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 254

The silence in the room was so profound that we could hear a pin drop.

Bryant’s eyes, fixed on me unblinkingly, tumultuous with emotions he couldn’t seem to dissolve. The indifferent demeanor he usually carried seemed to be faltering. The air grew thick and tight.

After what felt like an etemity, he finally rose slowly, meticulously folding a throw blanket before grabbing his coat from the armchair and draping it over his arm, his voice low, “Sorry for the intrusion last night. I should head out.”

I was fiddling with my fingers unconsciously before asking again, “The divorce papers?*

“We’ll talk about it later” Bryant avoided my gaze, his long lashes slightly lowered, masking his feelings. “You heard Kevin call. I need to rush back for a meeting.”

With those words, he didn’t give me a chance to respond, striding away with his long legs as if afraid I’d say something to make him stay.

I looked down at the floor, a bitter smile tugging at my lips as I faintly heard the elevator arrive outside. My phone suddenly rang, pulling me back to reality.

the day before yesterday? They just contacted me,

into the washing

smiled. “It’s all set. I’ll pick you up on

light makeup before heading downstairs,

estate agent was waiting in the lobby. “Ms. Webster, Ms. Jackson, please hold on. The landlady will be here soon, Shall we wait for

and I had no

landlord arrived shortly after, but I was surprised to see it was Dorothy’s

upon seeing me, her demeanor distant and

trying

the agent began his enthusiastic introduction, only for Susan to bluntly interrupt, “No

words felt like a slap across my face, leaving me

was putting on airs but then sensed the tension, giving me

my head, and Susan stopped in front of a conference room,

just renting office space. Whether it was a blessing or a curse, it seemed