Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 348

He extended the box towards me, speaking softly, “Take a look.”

-Arnica Cream

When I finally made out the bold letters on the box, I wished the ground would swallow me whole. Hastily getting up, I said, “Just leave the medication with me. I’ll take a shower and apply it myself.”

If it hadn’t been for him, I would have forgotten about my fall.

“Sure.”

A playful smile touched his lips, his tone teasing, “I’ve already asked the concierge to send up Christine, in case you need help reaching those tricky spots.”

From the get–go, he had considered the privacy of my injury.

It was just my imagination.

The longer I thought about it, the more embarrassed I felt, until I just got mad. I pushed him out of the room and tried to slam the door shut.

But he stopped the door with one hand and, much like the night before, suddenly pinched my face, his voice seductive, “Jane, Merry Christmas.”

As he spoke, the sound of fireworks burst outside.

The brilliant fireworks lit up the entire room through the floor–to–ceiling windows, making him seem all the more unrestrained.

this time,” he added.

901

followed through quickly when it came to his stern warning for Gregory.

boldly snatched several projects

outdone, the Ford family launched an electronic device featuring technology that the Ferguson

a lot of promotion, they ended up making a wedding dress for someone else,

to schedule a meeting with some clients from Vista Town after the New Year to discuss

stay

the news online, puzzled, “Do you think Gregory would really keep up this rivalry with Bryant over you?”

know.”

that night, I’ve had very little contact with Gregory. We hadn’t even called each other; at most,

be sure if he was doing all this

me with no confidence in matters of the

a man would go to such

was just the usual business rivalry.

her phone, she suddenly sat up straight, “Did you hear about

what?” I asked,

for the Myers family

a bit concerned for me. “It’s confirmed. She’s the Myers

“That’s good.”

could finally find some peace. Her longing to

Gregory? Do you really believe he’ll call off his