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.

her eyes caught a note on the coffee

for you. If you're not up for that, text

"Awake?"

in response, asking,

voice was casual, "Grandpa complained of a

Christine figured it

you're busy. I'll let

I'll come see you once I'm

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

"I'd die

terrible, hanging up

"Don't forget to

it. When did you become such a nag? Weren't

"With you, it's different."

smile widened,

before Dailey could respond, leaving him

you,

"All this over a

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

teeth, "Should've pushed you to date more, introduced you to some girls sooner. Then maybe

done nothing to you. Don't

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

you're looking for a mother-son bonding moment, this isn't the way. I don't want to

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

"Not going to."

"There's nothing between us. I'm not so lost that I don't remember