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.

like her?” “Considering what she’s put up with from you, I think she’d

frustration, Susan conceded, “Fine, well drop it

“Much appreciated.”

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

turned to thank him, “I appreciate it.

three dinners

up a chair and slumped into it Like

when are you so

of profit, never one to make a losing deal.

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

“And what’s that?”

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

the clothes and owe you a favor…

the short end of the stick with

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

cut him off, “I have

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

himself nonchalantly, “Ill pay for the custom work, but, you know, those high society ladies in Vista Town love nothing more than to

you’re going

for the high–end folks, and the Ford family was the cream of the crop in Vista Town, a link

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