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.

"When did you learn to cook

culinary skills were genuinely

in a

proposed, "How about I hire you as a cook? I'll provide the ingredients, and we'll settle on a fair wage for your labor." Merritt looked down, a

would I

should be compensated for your work.

shy. "Sis, I should be doing this for you. I mean, you said I'm your

almost

you, you see that,

Merritt nodded.

felt a tad guilty. If he hadn't wronged her

and I broke up, and his actions hurt me today, I'm

it, but sis, he's not worth

"Because

"What if something like this

of status, it's

repeat."

to see you hurt, that's why I did what

soft spot for Dailey, and I was

the means to do much either. I went to extremes and ended up hurting you.

her reservations about Nelly, but

love can lead to drastic

occasionally tempted to confront Dailey and declare in front