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.

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

conceded, “Fine, well drop

“Much appreciated.”

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

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

owe me three

up a chair and slumped into it Like I said,

when are

been a man of profit, never one to

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

“And what’s that?”

grandma, and in return, you’ll owe me a

I make the clothes and owe you a favor… How is this

seemed like I was getting the short end of the stick with no real

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

him off, “I have

address me formally, which felt more like

nonchalantly, “Ill pay for the custom work, but, you know, those high society ladies in Vista Town love nothing more than to gather around and play their card games with her.

you’re going with this ”

was usually for the high–end folks, and the Ford family

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