Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 709

"I gotta admit, I'm more upfront than you are."

Nelly just laughed it off, her smile as if soldered onto her face..

Her tone remained gentle, "Tonight, let's clear up their past misunderstandings. Tomorrow, we'll give them something new to puzzle over."

Outside, the escape room owner watched the surveillance feed and said to a nearby employee, "These two have got some nerve. Ghosts have been floating around for ages, and here they are, calmly chatting away."

...

As the car pulled into the underground parking lot, Christine was already reaching to open the door before the car had fully stopped.

Dailey's hand shot out, pressing the door closed, "If you want to talk in the car, I'm all ears."

"You've got to be kidding me."

Christine's tone was icy as she shot back.

The driver, sensing the tension, quickly made himself scarce.

"Do you want to go upstairs, or stay here?" Dailey asked.

Christine kicked at him, "Neither. I don't want to talk to you. Sharing the same air as you makes me sick."

Especially with that subtle scent of jasmine lingering on him from Nelly.

Dailey pinned her legs with his, his jaw set tight, "Fine, seems you prefer the car."

but couldn't break free. She tried everything but was still firmly

Damn it.

if

her energy, and turned her head

In this awkward position, he

said my piece,

Christine remained silent.

planned to apologize. I messaged you to meet at

"You didn't show."

voice carried a hint of

subtly, a hint

to insult me, it's fine, but if you're apologizing, I'm just supposed to show up at a café because you say so? Why should I?" "And since when does

sorry fixed everything, what would we need cops

you say today, I

Christine, want nothing to do with

cut off before

had never felt so frustrated.

ever turn

was

Damn it.

with him, he was as detached as a monk

spirit kicked in, determined to

he ruthlessly rebuffed her, leaving her

that wasn't even what pissed

him cozying up

Now here he was, pinning her down, talking about