Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 609



I tapped Gregory on the shoulder. "Quit it, the little one can hear you."

Gregory let out a tsk, his expression a mix of annoyance and resentment.

I started massaging his shoulders, "You've been stressed out lately, huh? Let me help you relax a bit."

Gregory grabbed my hand, saying, "Stop, your effort feels like you're just tickling me."

Only when I saw him return to his usual self, did I share, "Ramona suddenly fell ill, mumbling about needing to see Victor. But I haven't mentioned Victor to her recently, nor have I shown her anything about him."

Gregory tossed his phone to me.

I glanced down to see a news alert.

Even though Victor and I weren't close, the word "death" made my heart skip a beat.

"Is this for real?"

Gregory took his phone back. "Almost was."

"Is Victor in your custody now?"

"In the ICU."

"So, you came back because you saw this?"

"I remembered Ramona likes to fiddle with her phone after her afternoon nap. I

"My mom came over, and I got caught up talking to her.

"How's Victor doing now?"

"If we're lucky, he'll wake up. But it's uncertain what

I fell

fate, but considering Ramona's condition, if she couldn't

mother's heart, even if her son conspired with others

for the situation

my head, continuing, "Josiah got away, but Pearl and Dorothy are with

It's up to him now whether he wants the money or his wife and

tightly, "Josiah's no easy opponent; you have to be

face hard, "If you could just stay out of trouble, that'd be the real way to show you

wouldn't have to be distracted protecting me and could focus on

"Can we not

when I thought he was going to lean in for a kiss, he stood up,

At the hospital.

the hospital's restroom, slipping into the clean clothes Lucius had brought for her. Then,

"Gregory arranged it."

appreciating the gesture, "He's thoughtful

to himself, of course, he's trying

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finished the tea, feeling warmed up, she thought of updating Jane Webster about the situation but realized she didn't

it, and he replied, "I've already briefed Gregory on everything.

Trusting Gregory's efficiency, Bella