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.”

the scandal blowing up online, Dorothy would vent all her fury on me. And afterward,

stay

“Is he now…”

and a hard place. On one hand, he was linked to the Myers family by marriage. On the other, he was stirring trouble with them

a sidelong glance. “Worried about

was

“Do you think Bryant would go to

is always playing it safe, way too cautious,” Gregory lounged back in his seat, his voice

shrugged. “Then why worry?”

passing, the entire future of the Ferguson Group rested on

response. “Didn’t peg you for someone who’s not love–struck.”

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

chuckled but with a hint of threat. “What

disparaging word, ready to

smiled, trying to sound sincere. “I was saying you’re a

pleased. “Go on.

how to climb the ladder of

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