Lost Me Gained Regret

Nadine was struck with a moment of disbelief.

This was definitely not what she had expected!

Bryant chuckled, his deep-set eyes scanning her without really seeing, effortlessly piercing through her façade.

Just one look was enough for Nadine to awkwardly lower her head, avoiding his gaze!

This man was terrifying!

Playing coy in front of someone like Bryant, who had a deep understanding of human nature, was a grave mistake...

Leisurely, Bryant stubbed out his cigarette, his voice hoarse yet his presence still intimidating, "What did you think I called you here today for?"

Nadine's heart pounded, not from excitement but from fear and anxiety.

Looking down at her, Bryant slowly figured out what was going through her mind. "Thought you could replace Jane, did you?"

She gripped her dress tighter, trying to quell her shaking body, but fear was useless here. She forced herself to look up at Bryant, "So, Mr. Ferguson, can I?"

Bryant scoffed, not giving her a direct answer, only saying, "Park here.”

Kevin, picking up on the subtle anger in his boss's tone, slammed the brakes and pulled over.

Bryant leaned towards Nadine.

chance, but Bryant's hand reached past her, opening the car

his voice cold

"I..." Nadine was stunned!

highway earlier due to a crash causing severe congestion, and now she

the

of humiliation almost

wobbled as she stepped out, clinging to her last shred of dignity. "This...this dress belongs to Ms. Webster, right? I'll have

voice was indifferent, his gaze never meeting hers. "She has many like it. She won't want something someone else has worn."

night, Nadine's face lost all color,

she had never gotten close, she wouldn't

she thought there was a chance, desire uncontrollably burgeoned

...

I

glanced down, asking, "Shoes hurting

"Yeah, probably got blisters."

past years, and tonight, for the dress, I chose a new pair. It was bound to

a stern face. "Why didn't you say anything about your feet

hadn't left yet, hoping to

attracted quite

I'm