Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 420

“Remember that.”

When it came to serious matters, he could be surprisingly straight–laced. His voice was slow and steady, “She claimed that only Dorothy and her daughter were behind it. Couldn’t pin anything else on her, and it didn’t seem right to keep holding her without more evidence, so we let her go. Why? What’s up?”

“I saw her yesterday.”

I didn’t stop what I was doing but looked up at Gregory. “Remember how Bella suddenly announced last year she had a daughter? Guess who that daughter

is?”

“Her?”

“Yeah, now goes by the name Summer.”

I was puzzled.

Gregory’s brown eyes narrowed slightly. “I’ll have someone dig into it.”

He never liked to drag his feet. He made a call right then and there.

And the response was quick.

Just as I finished massaging his legs, the phone rang.

Gregory answered, “Talk to me.”

“Greg, there’s nothing suspicious on the surface. Just Bella suddenly declaring

– she has a daughter, Summer. Can’t find much else. Looks like someone’s

covered their tracks well.”

“Any way to find out more?”

“That’ll take some time. You in a hurry?”

cold, “Just get on

he looked at me, “Done with the massage?”

want to overdo

were too numb, and I fell back. Gregory caught

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a swift move, pulling me into his embrace.

ended up sitting on his lap, his scent of mint

gripped my waist. “Jane, I want to celebrate

mean by playing

you, I didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day

let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day, okay?”

hold around my

was clear, but when I tried to speak, my words came out all twisted. “Why…why not, go celebrate if you want to.

I mean

playing on his lips, “Celebrate Valentine’s Day with

we now, that you want to celebrate Valentine’s

“What are we? We’ve been a lot of things over the years,

gaze. “I never saw you as a backup. And about ditching… what happened back then,

have been so presumptuous.

off and going back to Bryant, I was

“And yet, you’ve never offered an explanation for any of it?”

past is the

stand up, licking

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up the past could unearth

if I insist? Jane, this might be your last chance. No explanation this time, and as you wish, we’ll just be friends from here on.”

deep breath. “Back then, what

*Click*

bags on the nearby couch and bending to untie her fancy boots, all the

going to greet your sister? I might have been out on a date, but I didn’t forget to bring you some treats. And about your ‘just friends‘ situation with your ex, I’ve got news…”

her head was visible over a piece of