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.

always been big on decorum and reputation. How could she possibly approve of someone… like her?” “Considering what she’s put up with from you, I think she’d love Jane,” Gregory retorted, not bothering

well drop it for now, for your

“Much appreciated.”

dismissive as he practically showed them out, his indifference enough

out of earshot, I turned to thank him, “I

owe me three dinners now.”

and slumped into it Like

‘Since when are

always been a man of profit, never one

“Starling to catch on, are you? You’re night, I’m here to propose a

“And what’s that?”

make a few outfits for my grandma, and

owe you a favor… How is

like I was getting the short end of

legs in a relaxed

cut him off, “I

always liked to address me formally, which felt more like mockery coming from

know, those high society ladies in Vista Town love nothing more than to gather around and play

you’re going with this

for me. I got it. Custom work was usually for the high–end folks, and the Ford family was the cream of the crop in Vista Town, a link

doors for me. Still, Leyed him warily. “What’s this favor you