Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 741

In the end, it was Christine who went to get the luggage.

She was always one to act on impulse, a mind full of doubts that needed immediate clearing.

Otherwise, good luck catching any z's.

Dailey offered to accompany her, but she turned him down, leaving him no choice but to wait by the door. Gregory and Dailey had known each other for years, yet Gregory was never one for mushy consolations.

He simply stood by, waiting alongside.

Jane was off to check on the kids.

In the room, Christine tidied up the suitcase she had rummaged through upon waking, snapped it shut, and picked it up without a moment's hesitation.

She didn't even take a seat but looked straight at Merritt and asked, "Did I really come back to this room on my own last night?"

Merritt's gaze dropped, resembling a scolded puppy, though it was clear the submission was superficial, with a streak of defiance beneath.

"Look, I haven't been nagging you about... This is actually the first time for me..."

Christine was unimpressed.

remorseful about taking the short end of

her the power to decide, but his words hinted at

was strong, always ready to play the

Too bad.

wasn't some naive teenager who could be easily convinced she owed

answer

meeting Christine's scrutinizing gaze, "Listen, we started off as just having fun,

genuinely want to treat you well. Choose me, and I'll treasure you like no other. I don't have any childhood sweetheart or a close

waver between you and another woman. I'll always be firmly by

to make you feel

share part of

listened without expression until he

that your admission?" she

his head, "When you hugged me last night, I saw

I really

and I couldn't resist."

I

I have to

and that's why you're not pressuring me into making us an official item?" Merritt

wasn't going to be honest with

for the