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

sparing, Christine

you won’t do it? Fine, then I’ll make sure your grand opening today is your closing as

11l do it!”

making

way to squash any lingering feelings I might have for

was

countless moments of despair and disillusionment, I had thought

why should I

was right. If she chose to be our enemy. Janedream

a powerful and well–established family for a small fry like

outfit, smirked at me, “At least you know what’s good for you.

just hasn’t mastered the art of animal speak to deal with someone like you.”

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

closed her eyes momentarily, letting out a scomful chuckle, “People like you, born to serve me, can only find

victories.”

I clenched

my fist

birth and the allies they find along the way

wealth and power dwarfed that of generations of others,

its own.