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!”

bounded up the stairs while Susan watched her go

turned her gaze to me, looking at me as if I was something filthy. “Jane,

turned to the bodyguards and ordered, “Make her kneel outside! Bring her back to me when she’s

faced her. “What right do you have

“Maybe you should

it was a

let the bodyguards drag me outside, where snowflakes landed on me and quickly melted into water. But I refused to

she grew irritated, draped herself in a fur coat, and came out. with an

took advantage of the bodyguards restraining me and kicked the back of my knee with her

soaked through to my kneecaps. It was cold and

cried even during my divorce, found my face wet with tears, bewildered, “Susan, where did I go

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

at me like I was an ant. “Your only mistake was being Bryant’s ex–wife. Dorothy sees you as a threat. I know, and I

“So

this way? Force you to leave?” Mentioning Dorothy, her eyes softened with motherly warmth, but her gaze remained cold toward me, “Because I’m her