Lost Me Gained Regret

Gregory saw her too, his brow creasing silently. He glanced my way and murmured, "Jane, I need to have a quick word with Mr. Ferguson about some business matters. Could you check on Christine, see why she hasn't come up yet?"

"Sure."

I nodded and made my way out, dialing Christine as I waited for the elevator.

The tension between the two was palpable, a silent storm brewing.

Ex-husband, current partner...

No one dared to get in the middle of that; they all steered clear, giving them space.

Gregory bit his cheek, clearly itching for a confrontation but, for the sake of not ruining his mother-in-law's event, he managed a cold laugh, "Mr. Ferguson, care for a private chat?"

"Let's."

Bryant watched Jane's retreating figure, his fingers curling slightly.

He had thought, hoped, that seeing him with another woman would stir some emotion in Jane. But it seemed... she couldn't care less.

As if, to her, he was now just an ex. Nothing more.

Following Gregory to an emergency stairwell, Bryant was caught off guard when Greg's fist connected with his face!

of his mouth, but he didn't retaliate,

"Mr. Ferguson!"

thud alarmed Kevin, who was about

"It's nothing!"

from his features, smirked provocatively, "What's the matter? She doesn't care if I find a replacement. What's it to you?"

Symmetry.

fury blazing in his eyes, "It's because you never appreciated her.

woman Bryant brought was a stand-in

one man to another, Gregory knew exactly what

a problem, let her tell me." Sᴇaʀᴄh

with tension, "You think I'd let

"Whether I'm finding a stand-in or

at his boss, puzzled and concerned about

we head to

replied calmly,

clenched her

when she saw that woman, she

a stand-in for

now, Bryant, despite being

The reason...

who hit him was Jane's