Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 308

Meanwhile, a gust of energy seemed to breeze through the door as I tried to peek inside, but the waiter quickly blocked my view.

“Privacy is a priority here,” he seemed to imply with his stance.

“Good evening, miss. Are you a friend of Mr. Shaw’s group?” the waiter inquired in a polite but curious tone.

Shaw? The name didn’t ring any bells.

I shook my head. “No, I think I’ve got the wrong room.”

As I turned to leave, I couldn’t shake the feeling that eyes were piercing through me, sending shivers down my spine. When I glanced back, I found the door seamlessly shut.

Back in our private dining area, Christine had already ordered. “Check this out. Anything else you fancy?”

replied, “I’m good. Whatever you guys have picked

the bits I caught sounded eerily relevant to my life. Yet, I couldn’t recall anyone with the surname Shaw among

my distraction, Christine leaned in, whispering,

replied with a forced smile.

such worries. Thankfully, the lively atmosphere in the

our firm, stood up with his glass raised toward me and Christine, his voice shy yet filled with gratitude, “Ms.

and experience. Despite being a decade out of college with little to show for it, it wasn’t for lack of talent. Jeff always stuck to his unique aesthetic, refusing to bow to market trends.

unproven designer, making it increasingly difficult for Jeff to find work. But his portfolio

I responded, “You deserve the opportunity. Everyone here earned their

her glass against mine, “Now, sit. Let’s all enjoy the

words were our cue to cut loose, and pretty soon, everyone was raising

offered gently, “Ms. Webster can’t hold her liquor. I’ll

erupted in cheers, led by Christine.

clapped excitedly. “Mr. Larson, you’re such