Lost Me Gained Regret

Victor, despite being the elder, found himself at odds with Gregory, a man in his early thirties who was not afraid to play hardball.

Feeling slighted, he asserted, "I am Lilliana Myers' father. Since you're looking to marry her, you should at least show me some respect when we talk!"

Gregory's lips curled into a mocking smile. "Funny how you remember you're her dad now. Where was this fatherly concern when you teamed up with strangers to bully her?"

Victor was left speechless, glaring at me in frustration. Knowing he couldn't outwit Gregory, he turned to Ramona in despair.

"Mom, if you insist on this, it's going to be a spectacle. The only thing people will talk about is the Myers family's dirty laundry!"

I stood by Ramona, ready to defend her, but she stopped me.

Unfazed, she casually said, "Well, I've lived my life. Looks like I'll be seeing your dad soon enough. If you want to make a scene, go ahead. Even if you inherit the Myers estate, you'll be the talk of the town for years."

Victor's face turned an ugly shade of red. He opened his mouth to retort but ended up storming out without saying a word.

Once inside, Ramona gave me and Gregory some space. "I'll rest in my room for a bit. You two have a chat."

I asked Gregory what brought him back. "Figured there might be trouble brewing here."

"What do you mean?"

"Dorothy Myers is in my hands. Originally, it was to exchange her for an antidote from Josiah. Didn't expect Mark to blow his own cover. Without Mark's help, Josiah and Pearl might try to get to Dorothy through Victor."

saint. I'd

use Dorothy to pressure Pearl

couldn't just

if Victor goes back, Pearl will likely guess that Ramona plans to leave the Myers estate to me.

some sense of

praised me then

Cheek "Don't worry. I've

things. They

to

Ramona."

him, adamantly adding, "And you.

leaned in, sealing his

was enticing. "Then I'll be good. What's

his past

to be a father. Keeping yourself safe should be a given, right? Why do you need a

"You're right," he conceded

surprisingly, "But doing something

one is doing, and

same. How about I