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.

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,”

her frustration, Susan conceded, “Fine, well drop it for now, for your sake.”

“Much appreciated.”

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

I turned to thank him, “I appreciate it.

me three dinners now.”

into it Like I said, I’m

when are

always been a man of profit, never

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

“And what’s that?”

for my grandma, and in return, you’ll

clothes and owe you a favor… How is this a deal?”

getting the short end of the stick

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

off, “I have a name,

liked to address me formally, which felt

himself 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

see where 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

Adah Ford wear something I designed would certainly open doors for