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

came to 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 my presence known

to squash any lingering feelings

was over

and disillusionment, I had thought he was the light in my

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

If she chose to be our enemy.

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

at me, “At least you know

“She just hasn’t mastered the art of animal speak to deal

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

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

victories.”

I clenched

my fist

one’s birth and the allies they find along the

household whose wealth and power dwarfed that of generations

of its own.