Lost Me Gained Regret

Undoubtedly, the message was from Kane.

Gregory snatched the phone from my hands and dialed back immediately.

-No answer.

I took my phone back and stepped out to the balcony to call Pearl.

Hearing my voice, Pearl seemed rather upset, even surprised, "Jane, you're still alive..."

Her voice trailed off, "What do you want calling me?"

Pretending ignorance.

I didn't have the patience for beating around the bush, so I got straight to the point: "Pearl, I know you want to fight for Dorothy's share of the Myers family estate. Fine, I agree. Everything that Ramona left me in her will, I'm willing to give to Dorothy. Is that satisfactory?"

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, Pearl sounded pleased, leisurely saying, "Are you negotiating with me, or... begging me?"

I glanced through the sliding glass door at my grandmother, sleeping peacefully, and suppressed my anger, "Take it as you will. Right now, I just need the antidote. If something really happens to Ramona, it won't be good for you either, right?"

They were always afraid that if Ramona regained her sanity, she would bring me back into the Myers fold. But actually harming Ramona and risking her life was a step they dared not take.

that the Myers

because we couldn't administer the

just that I can't afford to

end, it's

through? The Myers estate might not be what it was a few years ago, but to the vast majority, it's still an unreachable status.

doesn't matter, does it? Cut the crap. If you're worried I'll change my mind, I can sign a contract, in black and white. The condition is

sure?" She

hesitated, checking the time. "It's seven now. Bring the antidote and the contract to the hospital by ten, and I'll be waiting.

saying, "Of

hanging up and returning to the hospital room, Gregory looked at

"She agreed?" he asked.

did."

would agree. After all their elaborate schemes, this was exactly what they

on the phone,

wipe from her bag to clean my arm, which had somehow gotten dirty in

me handle

okay?"

"No need."

come to an agreement with Pearl, I felt relieved and smiled at Bella, "She and Victor must be the last people you want to see, right? It's better for you to stay out of sight, out of

couldn't completely detach myself from this situation, since Ramona was my