Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 599



Hearing that, I couldn't help but let out a bitter chuckle. "Maybe it's because Victor's heart was never in the right place to begin with. How else could he be so easily swayed by Pearl's few sweet words to turn against his own mother and daughter?"

Christine agreed. "True. But don't stress over it too much. Gregory won't let it slide."

"Let them have their moment of triumph. It'll only make their fall harder."

Our conversation drifted as we chatted.

Right before bed, something suddenly struck Christine. "Oh, right. A couple of days ago, Clarence had a bit too much to drink and said he wanted to tell me a secret about Dailey. But then Dailey showed up out of the blue, sobered Clarence right up. I couldn't get anything out of him no matter how much I pressed. Could you ask your man for me? He's bound to know."

"Sure."

I agreed without hesitation.

Gregory and Dailey, along with Clarence, were thick as thieves since childhood. If Clarence knew something, asking Gregory was a sure bet.

I was just about to text Gregory when my phone lit up with a message from him.

[Get some sleep. No overthinking, goodnight]

Unexpectedly, that made me feel a sudden rush of emotion.

Torn, I debated whether to reply.

Sending a message would let him know I was still awake, which would worry him.

But not sending one, yet I yearned to wish him a goodnight too.

Then another message popped up.

lurking? Speak up and then

typing back, [How did you know

with a

it. I typed: [Goodnight, make

[Then how about a kiss for

beside me, eyes glued to

I was already messaging Gregory,

ask you something

[Shoot]

there a secret about

message, I half-expected Gregory to hesitate about

instantly, [He's got an old flame who's likely coming back to the

I hadn't

Christine had already seen the

forced a smile, "I'm off to bed,

she wrapped herself in her blanket, turning her back to

helpless, I texted back, [Why haven't you mentioned this

think Christine

been gone for years and

why spill the beans

no secrets from you. Besides, with

than Christine getting

on.]

argue with that

thought things through

matters of the heart, it's tricky to

feelings for Christine, letting her know now so she could cut her