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."

look, "Really,

clenched his jaw,

flash, he launched a

spacious living room plunged into

and Dailey joined

hotel's management dared

echoed one after

Eventually, the police arrived.

"Put down your weapons!"

separated the two groups, but Gregory was nowhere to

...

next day was

breakfast early and texted Gregory, asking when he

confirming he'd be there by evening. I started preparing dinner with Mrs.

time, Ramona video called

pies for Thanksgiving.

made

"Sure."

a moment, she asked, "You seem a bit pale,

touched my face, smiling, "It's just the

Gregory not returned

said he'd be

Take care of yourself, and

"I won't."

hanging up, I went to the bathroom to check my

I looked

belly, I whispered, "Sorry, baby,

"Can he understand you?"

looked up to see Gregory approaching, tears uncontrollably streaming down my

wiping my tears, "Forgot what Mr.

here now, why

reached for his shirt,

face, "I'm starving, can

would lift my spirits, but

what had happened, if

"It's hard for

"Then eat later."

again to check

he let me, revealing bandages around his

staining the