Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 766

The issue that couldn't be shaken off was the scoundrel who had hurt Christine.

"Yes, sir."

After hanging up the call, Dailey wanted to grab a smoke but then realized he was only wrapped in a towel.

He slid open the balcony door to step inside, wandered into the kitchen, and chugged half a bottle of ice water straight from the fridge.

If the security footage couldn't be salvaged, it was time to resort to the more direct methods Greg had mentioned.

Dealing with Merritt could be easy peasy, thanks to his grandma; getting the story of that night from him wouldn't be hard.

But Nelly, that was a different can of worms.

Their stories had to match.

...

When Christine woke up, it was already dark outside.

She looked around; the place was deserted.

A quick tour of the living room confirmed she was alone.

On the balcony, their clothes from earlier were hanging to dry.

She found her phone to call Dailey.

eyes caught a

for that, text me what you want, and I'll have it delivered.]

"Awake?"

hummed in response, asking, "What's up at

much." Dailey's voice was casual, "Grandpa complained of a headache,

Christine

I'll let you

come see

chuckled, "Take a break, Mr. Clarkson. Don't work yourself to

too, "I'd die a happy

terrible,

forget

you become such a nag?

"With you, it's different."

smile widened,

could respond, leaving him shaking his head in

you,

suddenly appeared, "All

"My first time being in love. Gotta

more, introduced you to some girls

"She's done nothing to

something wrong?" Jayne was visibly upset, "You're all smiles with her but stone-cold with your own mother. She's stealing

his forehead, "Mom, if you're looking for a mother-son bonding moment,

was at a loss, her only son standing before her, "And what about Nelly? How do you

"Not going to."

not so lost that I don't remember