Lost Me Gained Regret

The girl beside her said, "Who else? Janedream's Elena, of course! I just didn't expect her to be such a young and beautiful woman in person!"

"Pfft, I didn't see you defending her earlier, and now you're all praises."

"What could I have done?"

The other girl glanced at her, "Did you forget how nasty you, Judie, and Dorothy were talking about her earlier? If I had defended her, you guys would have probably lashed out at me too." Keeping a low profile.

Nothing unusual.

She didn't argue, just mumbled, "My mom was trying so hard to secure a private session with Elena for me, and now, because of my mess... it's probably never going to happen." "It might not be that bad."

Another girl chimed in, "I don't think she's the type to hold grudges, especially not against someone who's, no offense, not the sharpest tool in the shed."

The room buzzed with chatter.

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They believed that if they could get on my good side, any project they wanted to tackle would be a breeze.

Herbert also made it clear on the spot that since I was Bella's goddaughter, I was naturally considered his niece as well.

That way, even if I wasn't keen on helping them with anything, just leaving a good impression on me would give them a smooth sailing.

Herbert - any one of them was a big

the least, this was the most kindness I

human nature,

it also made me realize I still had a lot to work

rapid growth, wasn't enough to give me a solid standing

was handed another business card, Gregory strolled

I've spotted a friend. Please,

card

"Getting a lot of business

I raised an eyebrow

squeezing my waist a bit before whispering in my ear,

and couldn't help but laugh, "Oh? And

was playful yet suggestive, "I'm also

that everyone had made space for this VIP the moment he approached. And naturally, I wasn't foolish enough to ask him what he

adults here,

to the hall, mingling with a few people who came up to converse before nodding to Bella and making his

left the hall, he instinctively looked back, immediately spotting the woman who used to have eyes only for him, now in the

as if a clear line had been drawn between

the car was palpable, with Bryant's cigarette

smoke but

instead of her, would he still be smoking