Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 285

That afternoon, while I was deeply engrossed in sketching designs for our spring collection, a heated argument outside my office broke my concentration.

One voice was unmistakably familiar, and the other wasn’t completely from a stranger. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

I had barely cracked open the door when I heard Christine’s unmistakable retort, “Don’t you get it? I said no, we’re not taking your business! Designing a dress for you is beneath Jane’s talent!”

“Hmph!” The other party scoffed, dripping with their usual arrogance. “Well, I’m laying it out here. You’ll do it whether you want to or not.”

Only Dorothy could wield such brazen bullying.

“And what it I refuse?” Christine stood her ground, opening her arms in a gesture of defiance. “Why don’t you call the cops? Oh, right, you’ll need animal control for that. Don’t bother dialing 911 and waste their time.”

when it

to verbal sparing, Christine was undefeatable.

do it? Fine, then I’ll make sure your grand

11l do it!”

stepped forward, making

any lingering feelings I might have

I was over it.

had thought

Dorothy’s okay with paying, why should I have any issue

If she chose to be our enemy. Janedream would struggle

offending a powerful and well–established family for a small fry like us.

“At least you know what’s good for you. Your friend here,

art of animal speak to deal with someone like

to catch on that I was echoing Christine’s earlier insinuation, calling her a dog.

her eyes momentarily, letting out a scomful chuckle, “People like you, born to serve

victories.”

I clenched

my fist

allies they find along the way play huge roles in life.

bom into the Myers family, a household whose wealth and power dwarfed that of generations of

of its own.