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?"

to fiddle with her phone after her afternoon nap. I thought you'd

over, and I got caught up talking to her.

"How's Victor doing now?"

lucky, he'll wake up. But it's uncertain what condition he'll

this, I fell

considering Ramona's condition, if

conspired with others to kidnap her, always

the

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

to him now whether he wants the money or his wife and

Gregory's hand tightly, "Josiah's no easy opponent; you have

just pinched my face hard, "If you could just stay out of trouble, that'd be the real

if I stayed out of trouble, he wouldn't have to be

"Can we not make

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

At the hospital.

clean clothes Lucius

"Gregory arranged it."

took it, appreciating the gesture, "He's

to himself, of course, he's trying to impress your

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

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

Trusting Gregory's efficiency, Bella