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.

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 to spare

her frustration, Susan conceded, “Fine, well drop it for

“Much appreciated.”

dismissive as he practically showed them out, his indifference enough to grind anyone’s gears, yet leaving them

earshot, I turned to thank him, “I appreciate it. What brings

owe me three dinners

chair and slumped into

when are you so

never one to

you? You’re night, I’m here to propose

“And what’s that?”

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

the clothes and owe you a favor…

seemed like I was getting the short end of the

leaned back, stretching out his legs in a relaxed pose, “Mrs. Ferguson,

him off, “I have a name, Jane.”

he always liked to address me formally,

custom work, but, you know, those high society ladies in Vista

you’re going with this ”

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 anyone would die to have.

designed would certainly open doors for me. Still,