Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 505



Alaric believed his reasoning was solid, and for a moment, it seemed Bryant agreed, nodding with an air of neutrality, "Well said."

Just as Alaric began to relax, Bryant's expression darkened, and with a crushing motion, he extinguished his fiery red cigarette butt, "Breaking one of your legs should square us."

"Wait, what?"

Alaric was quick to clasp around his leg, pleading, "Mr. Ferguson, I was wrong! I got carried away, please spare me..."

His leg injury from that mishap in Old Creek hadn't fully healed, and now he was risking another!

Realizing pleading with Bryant was futile, he turned to York, "Cousin, please, help me out here..."

"You had it coming."

Without waiting for Bryant to react, York ordered his men to haul Alaric away.

Nadine's face turned ghostly pale as she sensed the stark divisions within this world!

Alaric could easily manipulate her.

But in Bryant's presence, he was less than a dog.

The commotion drained Bryant of any remaining interest, and as he stood to leave, he paused to glance at Nadine in the corner, his expression softening for a moment.

"Take

"Will do."

and working together just as long, York

Alaric, the

learning Nadine needed funds for her mother's surgery, Bryant had her transferred to the Blessed Care Medical Facility,

that was a promise

they would provide as

as Bryant stepped into his office, Kevin followed closely with an invitation

"What's this?" Bryant inquired.

Bella for a celebration party next Wednesday," Kevin handed it over, "She's waiting at the reception for your reply. Will

"I'll go."

glance at the invitation; the mention of Bella's name was

internally, knowing well what drew the boss's interest, "Mr. Ferguson, maybe we should

"Are you advising me, or is it the other way

deliver your response

a hasty

...

Old Creek, Cloud Villas.

would attend, catching Bella in the midst of her baking frenzy at the kitchen

"Good."

kneaded cranberries into the dough, "What about Lorna? Did Summer notice anything

"Nothing."

managed to cut the power and sneak into her

day Summer