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.”

family wouldn’t let things slide so easily. With the scandal blowing up online, Dorothy would vent all her fury on me. And afterward, I’d barely breathe.

he had seen through it all. “The longer you stay with the Myers family, the more they

“Is he now…”

to the

me a sidelong glance. “Worried about your ex, are

sarcasm was unmistakable.

him. “Do you think Bryant

it safe, way too cautious,” Gregory lounged back in his seat, his

shrugged. “Then why

passing, the entire future of the Ferguson Group rested on his shoulders.

looked surprised by my response. “Didn’t peg you for someone

who’s love–struck.” I shot back, mimicking his earlier

but with a hint

daring me to repeat any disparaging word, ready to cast me

no choice but to bow my head. I smiled, trying to sound sincere. “I was saying you’re a once–in–a–lifetime kind of guy. Staying faithful to a fiancée lost for

pleased. “Go on. I’m all

knew how to climb the ladder

I turned to Gregory and asked, “Can we