Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 831

Christine abruptly ended the call, deeming the conversation too mature for younger ears.

She wandered into the kitchen, curiosity piqued. "What's cooking?"

...

At Elmwood Villas.

Jane leaned into the man beside her. "What's the deal with Dailey?"

Gregory spilled the beans, honest to the core.

Jane frowned slightly. "His heart might be in the right place, but the approach... Christine's always been easy-going, not one to fuss, but I think Dailey's going about it all wrong." "It doesn't matter."

Gregory captured her hand, pressing a kiss to it. "Worry about me, will you?"

...

Merritt had prepared a feast of four dishes and a soup, all favorites of Christine's.

Christine couldn't wait to dig in, grabbing a rib and giving it a taste. Thumbs up. "Delicious."

Merritt ladled some soup for her.

was impressed. "When did

culinary skills

in a diner

as a cook? I'll provide the ingredients, and we'll settle on a fair

would I

a meatball in tomato sauce, "You should be compensated

be doing this for you. I mean, you said

Christine had almost forgotten about

you see that,

Merritt nodded.

a tad guilty. If he hadn't wronged her first, she'd feel

and his actions hurt me today, I'm not over

it, but sis, he's not

chuckled. "Because of

something like this happens again? Dailey's upbringing, the

status, it's

repeat."

can't stand to see you hurt, that's why I did what I

spot for Dailey, and I was afraid she'd hurt you, and

don't have the means to do much either. I went to extremes

had her reservations about Nelly, but

love can

occasionally tempted to confront Dailey and declare in front of the Clarkson family that