Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 446

On the other end of the line, Edith instantly knew something was off the moment she

heard the news.

Raising an eyebrow with intrigue, she teased, “What’s that supposed to mean? Who’s been wearing that robe? Come on, bro, spill the beans or else…”

Gregory, utterly unfazed, didn’t even bother to look up. “Or else what?”

Edith smirked. “I’ll hop on the next flight home and take my son with me.”

Stripping him of his backup, she was playing hardball.

Putting his work aside, Gregory lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. “Jane was here last night.”

Edith gasped. “That’s quick progress, isn’t it?”

Already in bathrobes!

“Bullcrap.”

Gregory cursed with a laugh, then got back on track. “She was drugged, almost certainly by Bella’s daughter.”

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He had made a few calls right after Jane had left the previous night to check the guest listy of the party.

It was a who’s who of the entertainment world, and the only person Jane knew there was Bella.

Bella’s care for Jane seemed genuine.

The only possible culprit left was Summer.

“Bella’s daughter?”

Edith puzzled. “Does she have a beef with Jane?”

“Two years ago, the fake that Dorothy Myers brought in to replace Lilliana? That was her.”

daughter? Why would she

find

“…Alright.”

in the loop, Edith dropped the gossip, getting back to business: “Bella’s a tough nut to crack. Rumor has it, only her close confidante vy knows all her

frowned.

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“That’s

his cigarette ash. “Then think

what exactly?”

“You want me

their ways of talking. Isn’t

“Alright, wait and see. And don’t forget, this is going to cost

“Deal.“”

cover your travel

“Thanks, boss!”

contemplative, cautiously probing, “How’s your mood been lately?

hers, though not a

extinguished his cigarette. “Mostly

Jane doesn’t provoke him, like she did last night, he could keep his emotions in

this, Edith ventured, “So, nothing happened between you

“…Not really.”

had kissed him.

moment she had nestled into his embrace, whispering softly as she drew herself up to

creating a stark contrast against her pale,

she breathed in

to kindle

he

was afraid she’d regret it

her willing.

in mind and body, utterly and

on the hesitation, prodded further, “Didn’t you take the chance last night to ask her what she’s been up to these past

moment, seeing her in such discomfort Gregory

completely focused on suppressing his own desires, almost choking himself