Lost Me Gained Regret

lesson.”

Chapter 288

Seeing him approach, Dorothy quickly masked her usual sharp and spiteful demeanor with a forced calm, though a hint of her temper slipped through as she muttered under her breath, “Always looking out for everyone but your own.”

Susan lost a bit of her earlier firmness, simply asking, “Why’s that?”

“Well, I promised my grandma I’d get her a few custom outfits.”

Gregory couldn’t help but chuckle, Tm bringing Jane over this weekend to get her thoughts. If you’ve got her all riled up and she gives me the cold shoulder, how am I supposed to explain that to Grandma?”

At that, Dorothy’s eyebrows shot up in disbelief, “You’re taking her to meet Adah?!”

“And what’s it to you?” Gregory shot back, his patience clearly wearing thin.

like her?” “Considering what she’s put up with from you, I think she’d love Jane,” Gregory retorted,

conceded, “Fine, well drop it for now, for

“Much appreciated.”

indifference enough to grind anyone’s gears, yet leaving them powerless

was out of earshot, I turned to

three

and slumped into it Like I said, I’m here

was skeptical, ‘Since when are you so

always been a man of profit, never one to make

“Starling to catch on, are you? You’re night,

“And what’s that?”

a few outfits for my grandma, and in return, you’ll owe me a

I make the clothes and owe you a favor…

I was getting the short end of the stick with no

legs in a relaxed pose, “Mrs. Ferguson, or rather, the former Mrs.

cut him off, “I have a name, Jane.”

me formally, which felt more like mockery coming from him.

for the custom work, but, you know, those high society ladies in Vista Town love nothing more than to gather around and play their

you’re going

Ford family was the cream of the

something I designed would certainly open doors for me.