Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 451

I had just managed to slip away when…

Gregory glanced towards the bathroom before nonchalantly answering the call. With his extensive network of connections in the UK, finding out if Jane was really there wouldn’t be a problem. Yet, all Ophelia could dig up was a mere trifle. Either Ophelia was slipping up, or it was Lucius.

On the phone was Lucius.

“Mr. Ford, there’s something you need to know. I’ve just received some information. Ophelia’s probably tied up and didn’t answer her phone, so I’m ringing you directly.”

Gregory lit a cigarette, taking his time, his voice steady as ever, “Go on.”

“The info I’ve just got shows Ms. Webster had been battling depression, on medication for two years. Last summer, she… she attempted suicide by slashing her wrists…”

Gregory’s pupils dilated, his voice trembling, “The exact date. Or, what… what happened before she did it?”

“It was August 23rd.”

“Damn it-”

Gregory’s hand shook, burning himself with the cigarette, drawing in a sharp breath–not from the burn, but from a pain deep within.

She had tried…On his birthday last year.

Gregory’s heart clenched painfully. His eyes reddened, glossing over as he took a harsh. drag from his cigarette, coughing violently. But it did nothing to soothe the ache inside.

Hunched over, he was the picture of misery.

He dared not recall what he had been doing, what he had said since she returned to the

country.

She had filed for divorce as soon as she got back, had come to him.

She had always kept her distance from Mark.

And what had he done? He had been moody, unable to let go of the past two years. He had nearly torn her apart.

of acting. He had used the cruelest words to force her

had never been!

her to prove it.

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on the other end of the phone. Lucius uncertainly called out, “Mr.

door to his office was flung

stormed in, furious, glaring

remain silent, said, “Mr. Ford, I’ll hang up now. Call me anytime if you need anything. I’ll send the information

“Click-”

moment Lucius hung up, a powerful slap

the blood from his lip, chuckling, “Should’ve known you’d have

behind her glasses, “What right

life I have now. Ophelia, it’s the same for you, for me, for everyone. None of us has the right to betray Mr. Ford.”

had never been one

on his hands, but his loyalty never wavered.

does liking someone

betrayal, then what separated him

glared at him, asking, “So, you never thought about hiding it

Lucius replied, “No.”

why the hell did you sleep with me

he had taken her several times! Like

first time.

meant he agreed to help her hide

Lucius‘ office

Damn it.

of ‘hit it

importantly, how could she face

Gregory never end well.

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