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

looked at me,

want to overdo it.”

were too numb, and I fell

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a swift move, pulling

his lap, his scent of mint filling

but he gripped my waist. “Jane, I want to

he mean by

already told you, I didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day with Bryant.”

celebrate Valentine’s

his hold around my

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

mean

smirk playing on his lips, “Celebrate

that you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day?” I asked.

a lot of things over the years, haven’t we? Childhood friends, fiancés, friends, or maybe… a backup plan, someone you ditched?”

you as a backup. And about ditching… what happened back then, I was in the

have been so presumptuous.

it off and going back to Bryant, I was

gaze suddenly turned icy, “And yet, you’ve never offered an explanation for

is the past.”

fading, and I managed to stand up, licking my lips, “Some things… Maybe it’s better not to

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could unearth

“And what 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.”

I clenched my fists, took a deep breath. “Back then, what I did…”

*Click*

Edith burst in, dropping bags on the nearby couch and bending to untie her fancy boots,

didn’t forget to bring you some treats. And about your ‘just friends‘ situation with your ex, I’ve got news…”

mid–sentence, looking over at her. Only her head was visible