Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 448

“Sure thing, thanks, Edith,” I replied quickly.

No sooner had I texted back than

Edith sent over the location. Thinking of Ike, she chose a famous club in Vista Town known for its serene environment, a place suitable for kids

too.

Christine leaned in, “News from Gregory?”

“His sister,” I clarified, handing her my phone. “It’s Gregory’s birthday tomorrow. Wanna join the fun?”

Christine, still miffed about the afternoon’s events, questioned, “You sure about going?”

“It’s probably just a misunderstanding. His friend might be there too. Why not clear the air face–to–face tomorrow?”

A misunderstanding meant there was a chance to clear things up.

Christine gave me a look of exasperated affection, “For your sake, fine!”

“You’re the best!”

I winked at her and lifted Ike off the carpet, “Ike, it’s uncle’s birthday tomorrow. Let’s go pick out a gift for him, shall we?”

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I hadn’t forgotten Gregory’s birthday and had even prepared a gift in advance. But if his friends were joining, the gift I had in mind seemed somewhat out of place.

Ike blinked his large, innocent eyes, “Yay! Let’s pick a gift for uncle!”

The next morning at SZ Technology, in the CEO’s office, Ophelia swiftly went through the information her subordinate had gathered, her eyes narrowing slightly.

out, she had been in France? And… not only did she have depression, but she

for

knows how

never handed it in, I

“Understood!”

the document straight into the shredder.

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walked straight into Ophelia’s office, “Isn’t this what Greg asked about this

charge of the overseas operations, Ophelia

her cool, “You forgot Greg’s rule? We each have our duties and don’t meddle

known it wouldn’t be this easy, she wouldn’t have gone through him. Lucius, always so by–the–book and blindly loyal.

you play games with

Cared for and nurtured.

couldn’t repay Gregory in any

of makeup, showed no emotion as she calmly stated, “If you don’t tell, no

“This is betrayal!”

“Lucius.”

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up, starting to unbutton her shirt with her neatly trimmed nails. One button, two,

about you take me to bed then? I’ve never been with anyone before. It would be a first, you wouldn’t

swallowed hard, trying to suppress his rising desire. “Don’t do this. A girl

looked him straight in the eye, whispering, “Don’t you like

boys, the other girl being stationed in the Nordic countries, it wasn’t surprising the men found themselves drawn

her.

Ike grabbed my phone and

up

birthday! You at the