Lost Me Gained Regret

"Really?" Bryant's cutting remark halted at his lips as he gazed into her shivering eyelashes and the cool depths beneath them. Something stirred in his heart. "Come with me." "What?" Nadine was caught off guard, only to see Bryant striding away.

She hesitantly looked back at Kevin, who was still waiting for her. "Mr. Ferguson..."

"You heard me right." Kevin glanced in the direction their boss had gone, a hint of melancholy in his tone.

Trying to make amends for his ex-wife, Mrs. Ferguson, was one thing, but now it seemed he was projecting onto someone who merely resembled her.

Still, Kevin wondered if this was a stroke of luck or a curse for the young woman before him.

Nadine glanced at the coffee cups in her hand, feeling a bit stuck, when she saw Kevin signal the front desk. "Could you deliver these to the Design Department? Compliments of Ms. White."

Once in the car, Nadine barely dared to breathe, struggling to calm her racing heart.

Bryant didn't spare her a glance, simply instructing Kevin, "Head back to Lunar Lake Bay Villas."

"... Yes." Kevin was puzzled but kept his thoughts to himself.

Lately, their boss had been staying at the Lunar Lake Bay Villas, but why return now?

Especially after he had just changed clothes before coming downstairs!

The car ride was tense, quiet until they reached the villas and slowed to a stop.

Bryant got out first, leading Nadine upstairs before stopping in front of a room and leaving her with two words, "Wait here."

Then he entered alone, returning shortly with a brand-new, pure-white evening gown.

It was a halter-neck design, elegantly simple yet sophisticated.

worth

to take it. "Mr. Ferguson, what do you need me

this on. We're

She cut herself off under his stern gaze,

abruptly stopped her, his eyes cold

was going to

voice was heavy, "Go downstairs, let Emma help

as if the room behind him was

aware of the situation, led her to a guest

guest room's grandeur was beyond Nadine's

an expensive-looking diffuser on the nightstand blending floral, fruity, and woody scents a testament to

UMS

Bryant's intimidating presence, Nadine quickly changed into the

at her reflection in the expensive dress,

are you ready to go?" Kevin called from outside the

snapped back to reality, "Yes, I'll be

gathered her things, leaving the

was already in

etet

sleep. He

glance at her,

expression darken

before settling

a

his mood shift, relieved it

again, she quietly