Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 322

The questions were sharp, no doubt about it. But Gregory didn’t seem flustered at all. He gestured for me to come closer with a hook of his finger. “Lean in. I’ll tell you.”

I moved a few inches. “Go ahead.”

Given the limited space in the car and with no one else around except the driver, all the secrecy seemed a bit over the top.

He moved a bit closer, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes, testing the limits of annoyance.”I just can’t stand people who are too slow on the uptake.”

I straightened up, glaring at him. “So, should I be thanking you for enlightening me?”

“I wouldn’t mind,” he said with a polite smile.

He always held a cheeky demeanor like that. But I couldn’t discount his assistance earlier. I lowered my gaze. “Thanks for what you did back there.”

His fingers tapped casually against the windowsill. “Even if I hadn’t shown up, they would’ve let you go eventually.”

I smiled bitterly. “But not without making me suffer a bit more.”

let things slide so easily. With the scandal blowing up online, Dorothy would vent all her fury on

it all. “The longer you stay with the Myers family, the more they expose themselves online. Dorothy and Susan may be

“Is he now…”

linked to the Myers family by marriage. On the other, he was stirring

me a sidelong glance. “Worried

was unmistakable.

think Bryant would

guy is always playing it safe, way too cautious,” Gregory lounged back

shrugged. “Then why

future of the Ferguson Group rested on his shoulders. How could he, and why would he, risk it all for someone as insignificant as

response. “Didn’t peg you for

love–struck.” I shot back, mimicking his earlier tone.

hint

disparaging word, ready to cast me back out into the

no choice but to bow my head. I smiled, trying to sound sincere. “I was saying you’re

pleased. “Go on. I’m

to climb the ladder of compliments.

outside to an alley nearby, sparking a memory. I turned to Gregory and asked, “Can