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

conceded, “Fine, well

“Much appreciated.”

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

turned to thank him, “I appreciate it. What brings you here?“.

me three

a chair and slumped into it Like I said, I’m here for

skeptical, ‘Since when are you so charitable?”

always been a man of profit, never

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

“And what’s that?”

for my grandma, and in

make the clothes and owe you a favor… How

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

a relaxed pose, “Mrs. Ferguson,

him off, “I have a

reason, he always liked to address me formally, which felt more

custom work, but, you know, those high society ladies in Vista Town love nothing more than to gather around and play their card games

where you’re going with

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

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