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.

dialed, her eyes caught a note

warming in the pot for you. If you're not up for that, text

"Awake?"

asking,

complained of a headache,

Christine figured it

you're busy. I'll

see you once

break, Mr. Clarkson. Don't work yourself

too, "I'd die a happy

"You're terrible, hanging up

forget to

a nag? Weren't

"With you, it's different."

smile widened, "Enough

respond, leaving

at you,

"All

smile fading, "My first time being

to some girls sooner.

"She's done nothing to you. Don't talk about

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

a mother-son bonding moment, this isn't the way. I don't

only son standing before her, "And what about Nelly? How do you plan

"Not going to."

not so lost that I don't remember