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.

she dialed, her eyes caught a note on the

for you. If you're not up for that, text me what you want, and I'll have it delivered.] The call connected at that

"Awake?"

hummed in response, asking, "What's up

Dailey's voice was casual, "Grandpa complained of a headache, insisted I come

didn't specify, Christine figured it was his

you're busy. I'll let

come see you once

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

too, "I'd

"You're terrible,

"Don't forget to

become such a nag? Weren't you the

"With you, it's different."

widened,

could respond,

you, all

appeared, "All

his phone, his smile fading, "My first time being in love. Gotta say, it's

more, introduced you to some girls sooner. Then maybe you wouldn't be treating her

nothing to you. Don't talk about

all smiles with her but stone-cold with your own mother. She's

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

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

"Not going to."

hesitate, "There's nothing between us. I'm not so lost that I don't remember who I've been