Lost Me Gained Regret

Dailey casually lifted his glass, swirling the drink with a leisurely air.

Ah, this is getting interesting.

Gregory was at his limit.

He couldn't stand the revulsion any longer and broke the silence. It was directed at Josiah.

"Your family's fortune for your wife and kids, take it or leave it."

Josiah couldn't believe his ears.

But his response was cut off by Samuel, "You're quite the character, huh?"

Gregory felt a chill crawl up his spine.

He hadn't expected the mafia to stoop to such lows.

No wonder they were in decline.

It was all about holding a strategic position.

Back home, they'd have been reformed by now.

"I like you, and I need someone like you. Join me, and rule this side of town. Whatever you want, you got it."

Josiah wanted to speak but was afraid of offending Samuel, feeling utterly choked up.

It was only because of the Norman family's years of influence that a fool like Samuel could ever dream of being the boss.

Gregory couldn't sit still any longer, he subtly signaled with his fingers.

His men appeared in an instant, surrounding Samuel and his crew.

The hotel's living room suddenly felt cramped.

Samuel spread his hands, "So, we're done talking?"

Gregory not only refused to talk but also wanted to silence him completely.

"Lucius."

Lucius presented the property agreement to Josiah.

Josiah couldn't possibly sign, "Boss Samuel, I'll go find my wife and kids, you handle things here."

Gregory a hopeful look, "Really, you're not considering joining

clenched his jaw,

a flash, he launched a

living room plunged into

shielded Gregory, and Dailey joined

management dared not

echoed one

Eventually, the police arrived.

"Put down your weapons!"

two groups, but Gregory was nowhere

...

next day

early and texted Gregory, asking when he

he'd be there by evening. I started

time, Ramona video called

for Thanksgiving. Come pick them up

made me feel better

"Sure."

asked, "You seem a

"It's just the lighting,

not returned from

said he'd be

here. Take care of yourself, and

"I won't."

went to

looked

my belly, I whispered, "Sorry,

"Can he understand you?"

to see Gregory approaching,

tears, "Forgot what

here now,

reached for his shirt, but he

gently held my face, "I'm starving, can

my

needed to know what had happened, if he

"It's hard for me to eat like

"Then eat later."

tried again to check

time, he let me, revealing bandages around his

the white