Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 319

Dorothy’s face stiffened, and with a snort, she declared, “So what if I cut it myself?”

Hearing that, I lost interest in arguing further and turned to Susan, “Susan, can I leave now?”

I thought she was defending her daughter. But with everything laid bare, it was clear it had nothing to do with me.

Unexpectedly, Susan affectionately pinched Dorothy’s cheek. “Have you lost your mind? Sacrificing your reputation to slander her?”

Dorothy pouted, whining, “Mom, I’m sorry. She’s as stubborn as they come. I had no other choice but to resort to this:

“It’s okay.” Susan spoke lovingly, “Go upstairs, honey. I will handle it.”

Her tone was gentle, devoid of any blame. Probably, she was the most indulgent mother in the world.

Dorothy beamed with joy. “Mom, thank you, you’re the best!”

Susan watched

her gaze to me, looking at me as if I was something filthy. “Jane, I offered you a way out, but you

she turned to the bodyguards and ordered, “Make her kneel outside! Bring her

right do you have

you should

Indeed, it was a

and quickly melted into water. But I

grew irritated, draped herself in a fur coat, and

next second, she took advantage of the bodyguards restraining me and kicked the back of my knee with her high heel. Pain and reflex forced me to my

through to my kneecaps. It was cold and painful.

up at Susan, I, who hadn’t cried even during my divorce, found my face wet with tears, bewildered, “Susan, where did I go

knowing I had no one to rely on, unable to fight back,

I was an ant. “Your only mistake was being Bryant’s ex–wife. Dorothy sees you as a threat. I

asked, “So

to leave?” Mentioning Dorothy, her eyes softened with motherly warmth, but her gaze remained cold toward me, “Because I’m her mother, the only person