Lost Me Gained Regret

you be taking some responsibility for her?"

Merritt, despite the tension, remained unbothered, though the sadness in her eyes was unmistakable. "Whoever Sis picks, I'll support her. As long as she's happy, I'm willing to do anything. But Mr. Clarkson, your childhood sweetheart just came out of your room. Shouldn't "Is now really the time for you to be marking your territory?"

Dailey couldn't stand Merritt's attempt to play the sympathy card, acting like she was all heart and soul.

He wasn't about to take criticism from someone who was all talk and no action.

But before he could respond, Merritt added, "Well, with Mr. Clarkson's background, wanting his cake and eating it too, who would dare say anything?"

"Rich and powerful, they all have a few lovers on the side."

It felt like stepping into a fridge, though they were just in an elevator.

Christine had to intervene, "Let's drop it, I've got a headache, I need some peace."

Dailey hadn't even said a word, but Merritt immediately fell silent.

elevator doors opened, Christine and Dailey stepped out first,

who had given her the key card. She asked, "When

receptionist replied, "Shift changes at

with

handed over the phone number to Christine. When Christine called, she was met with a voicemail, telling Dailey, "It's

concise, "Get your hotel owner on

of authority, quickly called the lobby

time, the manager rushed over,

cool, "Call your

manager broke out in a cold

beyond him? He wondered if his position as lobby manager was at

hurriedly called

"What's going on, Chris?"

having just woken up from a nap with the kids, saw Christine

desk and approached ove