Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 716

I can barely bring myself to think about yesterday's antics. Even through a screen, I could feel my cheeks burning up.

And yet, I'm baffled. How does he have so much energy? He was the one doing all the heavy lifting, after all.

I was about to reply when the doorbell rang.

I got up to answer it and was greeted by Christine's pallid face. I quickly shot Greg a message, then pulled Christine into the kitchen to sit down.

"Bet you haven't eaten anything yet."

I ladled some chicken soup for her.

...

Greg noticed my half-hearted reply and figured Christine had shown up, so he didn't respond and went back to his meeting.

The execs understood their CEO was in the honeymoon phase, always a bit more glued to his phone.

Besides, even if they didn't get it, no one dared suggest Greg should stay off his phone during meetings.

...

Elmwood Villas.

Christine accepted the bowl of soup but didn't drink any, listlessly resting her chin in her hand.

I served her a shrimp dumpling, joking, "Did you come here just to show off that pretty but gloomy face of yours?"

crack a smile, instead, she heaved

was clueless, "What's going

ran her fingers through her hair,

struck me, "Is it...

out a weak

mess from yesterday and asked, "What happened after Greg and

society? Really," Christine said,

fought at

you've really

my throat, "So what

the beans

in on one detail,

"You call that half-baked apology

to the heart of the matter, "You must've been a bit happy

Christine shared Merritt's advice,

I pondered, "You're telling

you don't like Dailey

en

not completely over, but I don't have a strong desire to be with him anymore. So, I need to crush his hopes once

en

Greg about whatever is going on between Dailey and

But Merritt...

really likes you, starting this drama without ending

even more disheveled, a clear sign of

"Here's an idea."

I