Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 504



"Nadine..."

Bryant's voice lingered over her name, as if tasting the syllables for the first time.

Nadine couldn't bring herself to meet his piercing gaze, fearing that her facade would crumble under the weight of his scrutiny. Then, Bryant chuckled —a sound that sent shivers down her spine-and demanded, "Who sent you?"

It was clear to Bryant that she was a pawn, sent by someone with a hidden agenda-a play for profit, because in his world, nobody made a move without an incentive.

Nadine hadn't expected Bryant to be so astute, to see right through her with barely a glance. Her face paled as she took a deep breath and repeated the lie she had prepared.

"I'm just here on a part-time job. Nobody sent me..."

"Miss White."

dimly lit room. His voice was a low growl, "Since you're here, you know who I am. Anything your backer can find on me, I can find on them. Anything they can offer you, I can

aura, she felt cornered, with no other choice but to face him and

any secret. Rather than futile resistance, she chose to bet everything on

not immediately placing the name,

"Brother..."

Carlson, seething with anger and already plotting revenge on Alaric, reluctantly spoke up, "That's my cousin's boyfriend,

bold enough to make

to be reckoned with, fiercely protective of those close to him. Crossing him, especially using someone from his past as bait, was a

it was clear Nadine was a stand-in for someone Bryant once held dear, chosen for her natural resemblance and the same aloof

cigarette, not acknowledging York's input, and turned to Nadine, "Where's Alaric

have set this trap without planning to see

"Probably

him to the floor with a solid kick. Nadine recoiled at the violence, watching Alaric glare at