Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 503



Then, with a nonchalant stretch, he gulped down the last of his coffee, slammed the mug on the table, and declared, "Well, Ms. Webster, you'd better keep that backdoor open for me. If things go south, I'm coming back to crash with you."

"Uncle!" Off to the side, Ike, who was sipping on his hot chocolate, gave him a reproachful look, pouting, "Don't you have work today?"

Gregory's face softened momentarily before shooting Ike a sharp glance, "Little brat, tired of me already?"

Ike huffed, "When you're here, Jane's all yours!"

And with that, Gregory was effectively chased out.

After seeing Gregory into the elevator, the little tyke clambered up to me, planting a wet kiss on my cheek, "Jane, who do you love more, me or Uncle?"

I couldn't help but laugh, "I love you, of course."

But I love your uncle more. I thought.

The night was serene, and the top-tier RiverCity Club basked in its tranquility amidst a bustling neighborhood. Membership was exclusive, and a card could set you back a sum in the six figures.

This hefty price tag was just for entry rights; everything else was on the tab. And forget about transferring or cancelling your membership.

drew a stark line between the classes, leaving

the woman dressed as one of the club's waitresses, nodding in approval yet double-checking, "You remember what you're here

"I do."

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if

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her mom was all she had, battling

mom's

her days to

trees Alaric approached her during

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was to seduce the man rumored to

her morals and doubting her allure to a man of

her to

and entered the dimly lit

Without seeing faces, she could tell which one was Bryant

presence, so commanding and sharp, made it clear he

barely acknowledging her, "Just leave the drinks and

"Okay."

Steven paused,