Lost Me Gained Regret

But Ophelia wasn't one to be physically outmatched easily. With a swift movement, she broke free from his grasp, her eyes locking with Gregory's. "Greg, I've been by your side for years. If not for merit, at leas for hard work, right? Just because of a few words, you're willing to null everything?"

Tears welled up in her eyes, unbidden.

Unfortunately for her, Gregory wasn't known for his soft heart towards women. His lips curled into a cold, daunting smile. "If I truly wanted to erase everything, would you still be standing here, talking to me?" Lucius, witnessing the exchange, sensed a dangerous undercurrent in Gregory's demeanor.

But before he could react, Ophelia, on the verge of breaking down, spoke again: "So, it's really just because of those few words I talked to Ms. Webster?"

"Think you said too little?"

Gregory's laugh, though brief, sent shivers down the spine.

Ophelia got the message loud and clear.

Regret washed over her.

She couldn't bear to meet Gregory's icy gaze any longer. With trembling fingers, she earnestly agreed, "I'll follow your instructions, head to Scandinavia." She had overestimated her importance.

Believing her long service at Gregory's side set her apart from other women, she even dared to vie with Jane for attention.

A grave mistake.

Merely withholding information and speaking ill of Jane was enough for Gregory to unleash his wrath...

Lucius begged for forgiveness on his knees, while she was sent off to Scandinavia.

It was a harsh truth to swallow - Jane's place in Gregory's heart was unshakable.

Gregory could endure personal slander, but not against Jane.

After Ophelia left the office, Lucius remained on his knees, "Greg, thank you!"

"Thanking me?"

Gregory smirked, "You're not resenting me for sending your beloved to Scandinavia?"

was his ability to see the bigger picture. He shook his head, "I

braced himself for Ophelia's outright

still being considered part of

didn't deny it.

"Leaving?"

had

him with a stare, "Let this be the last

"Yes, thank you, Greg!"

up, his eyes filled with gratitude, "You have my word, I won't betray your trust

Lucius hurried after Ophelia.

her just as she was about to drive off, Lucius stopped her, "Ophelia, I need to speak with you." Ophelia turned away, wiping her tears, "If you're here to say 'I told you so',

"It's not that."

leaned in, looking through the car window, "Ophelia, I won't be with

Gregory's side

proving her

from afar, without further

could facilitate a return.net

for me to return? If you truly cared,

frowned, "Greg needs

meeting with clients

waiting

hurried forward, "You must be Ms.

"Yes, that's me."

puzzled, "And

Ford to

worry,

and said, "Greg cares about you. When he called me, his voice didn't sound

be heard that Zoe had been in the Ford family for many

come inside. I'll get your fingerprint set up for

called Gregory, who answered promptly with a hint of warmth,