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

you won’t do it? Fine, then I’ll make sure your grand

11l do it!”

stepped forward, making my

another way to squash any lingering feelings I might have for Bryant, and to humiliate me in the

was over it.

and disillusionment, I had thought

with paying, why should I

was right. If she chose to be

risk offending a powerful and well–established family for a small fry

outfit, smirked at me, “At least you know what’s good for you. Your friend here, not so much!”

offered a small smile, “She just hasn’t mastered the art of animal speak

catch on that I was echoing Christine’s

a scomful chuckle, “People like you, born to

victories.”

I clenched

my fist

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

household whose wealth and power

its own.