Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 255

Susan slid a chair back and sat down, lifting her chin and looking at me with a gaze that screamed wealth and power.

“The current predicament of the Ferguson Group will be a thing of the past once news of a partnership with the Myers family gets out. But you, meddling in our business, are only holding Bryant back.

Indeed, he’s among the finest men around, looks, family background, capabilities, and character. Not only in RiverCity but also nationally, there’s hardly a match. Clinging to him is understandable.

“But, let’s be real. Shouldn’t you consider what you deserve? Without a respectable family name, how do you plan to secure your position as Mrs. Ferguson?”

Seemingly trivial, her words cut through me like a knife.

I clenched my fists, maintaining an even tone. “Susan, I respect you, but if you can’t discern right from wrong for your daughter, don’t expect me to be nice.”

The audacity to suggest I step aside for her daughter, cloaked in righteousness, was new to me. As if lacking parental backing or a notable family name meant anyone could trample upon me.

joke, “Td like to see how you plan to

stay married to Bryant, when to divorce, or whether I even want to, that’s my call to make.” Under her increasingly sour expression, I asked coldly,

line, making cheating sound

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were timid as a rabbit just days ago, and now, you’re baring your teeth? Speak, then. If you have anything else to say, out with

‘the other woman‘

Bang!

table, glaring at me furiously. “No wonder Dorothy told me you were an

my smile not quite reaching my eyes. “Still, that’s preferable to Dorothy’s skewed

I had no desire

this one. If

the catch?” I

no such thing as a free