Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 289

“Seriously?” I murmured, baffled. “Walt for me to get off work?”

What kind of drama was that?

“A friend dropped me off earlier, I don’t have a car,” He extended his wrist toward me as he spoke, showing me his watch. “You’re about to clock out, too. Mind giving me a lift back?”

“I can call you a cab.” I pulled out my phone, but he frowned slightly and said, “I never ride with strangers.”

I sighed helplessly inside, Fine then. Guess the prince has his quirks

I had nothing to say “Then wait here.”

I turned and walked into my office, and it wasn’t long before Christine sneaked in.

hanging around

a free nde,” I answered,

the desk, her hands propping up her

him. Maybe you should try and get on his good side. Could come in handy if you ever need a favor.”

idea without a second thought, “Do you honestly think anyone can manipulate

appear carefree, but he was sharp. Nobody could fool him,

no, not like that. I mean, genuine

back to work, will you?” I handed her a piece of leftover cake effectively silencing her, “Pretense doesn’t equate to sincerity.” You might fool others, but not Gregory.

left. Halfway out, she tumed back, rushing to my desk, “Didn’t you say it was time someone dealt with Dorothy? I saw her today, looking all fine and dandy”

look into it.” I had nearly forgotten it in the chaos of recent days.

mean I would let it slide. An opportunity missed was an opportunity

was dark outside. Through the office’s floor–to–ceiling windows,

didn’t take him for the patient type.

my things and headed out.

“About time, With your low efficiency,

was so much for a good temperament.

didn’t bother explaining

slid into the passenger

merged into the traffic before finally asking. “Jarrod agreed to do me a favor.

tapped his fingers idly against the window sill, cutting to the

to keep him in the dark, but he was already onto