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

verbal sparing, Christine was undefeatable.

it? Fine, then I’ll make sure your grand opening today is your closing as well…”

11l do it!”

forward, making

just another way to squash any lingering feelings I might have for Bryant, and

was over

moments of despair and disillusionment, I had thought he was

I have any issue with the

be our enemy. Janedream would struggle to survive.

wouldn’t risk offending a powerful and well–established

smirked at me, “At least you know what’s

small smile, “She just hasn’t mastered the art of animal speak to deal with someone

catch on that I was echoing Christine’s earlier insinuation, calling her

out a scomful chuckle, “People like you, born to serve me, can

victories.”

I clenched

my fist

they find along the way play huge roles in

bom into the Myers family, a household whose wealth and power

its