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.

“Considering what she’s put up with from you, I think she’d love Jane,” Gregory retorted, not bothering to spare Dorothy’s feelings

“Fine, well drop it

“Much appreciated.”

dismissive as he practically showed them out, his indifference enough to

mother–daughter duo was out of earshot, I turned to thank him,

owe me three dinners now.”

into

was skeptical, ‘Since when are you so charitable?”

man of profit, never one to make a

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

“And what’s that?”

my grandma, and in return, you’ll owe

clothes and owe you a favor…

getting the short end of the stick

a relaxed pose, “Mrs. Ferguson, or rather, the

him off, “I have a name,

liked to address me formally, which

high society ladies in Vista Town

where you’re going

clicked 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,

I designed would certainly open doors for me. Still, Leyed