Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 876

The New Year's Eve dinner was something Gregory and Bella took charge of preparing.

Christine and Jane, admittedly, were hopeless when it came to cooking.

Instead, they spent their time playing with little Mira. When she finally fell asleep, they decided to watch a movie.

Lunch was a quick affair, but in the afternoon, they joined Bella to learn how to

make pie.

The kitchen was a flurry of activity, with all sorts of creations being shaped in their hands. The only stipulation was that they didn't fall apart while cooking.

By eight o'clock, the TV was on, playing the New Year's Eve special.

They raised their glasses to toast the coming year, even Mira chimed in with her little toy cup from her high chair.

As the countdown approached, Bella finished frying the pies.

"Let's see who'll find the lucky coin and strike it rich next year," she teased.

Given the, shall we say, unique shapes of the pies Christine and Jane made, Bella had wisely opted not to put anything in theirs. The ones Gregory and Bella crafted were neat and appealing, making the hunt a matter of pure luck.

Christine had saved room during dinner, determined to find that coin. She just had to have it.

The first to find one was Gregory.

Christine pouted, "Mr. Ford, you don't need more wealth. Who could be richer than you?"

"Speaking of which," she continued with a mischievous grin, "Mr. Ford, aren't you worried about having more money than you can spend?"

Gregory flicked the coin with his thumb, watching it spin in the air before catching it effortlessly. "Not at all. I'm quite happy."

"That kind of happiness, you can't even imagine."

Christine kept eating her pie, resolute in her determination to find the coin by midnight. She wanted that windfall!

Jane found the next one.

"Looks like I've got some competition," she joked, eyeing the couple.

Bella was the third to discover a coin.

Christine's resolve wavered.

The countdown began on TV.

Jane started poking through the pies, trying to help.

Gregory playfully intercepted with a fork, "Honey, cheating might just bring you bad luck."

this, "Jane,

Jane dropped her fork.

"Four,

"Happy New Year!"

"Ahhhh!"

jumped up, "I found it! Next year, I'm

gave her a thumbs up and handed her an

it,

"A bank card?"

New Year. I hope your days ahead are filled with

hugged her tightly, "The same

didn't prepare a gift, but I did prepare

group headed to

colder by the water, but it

often get the chance, so I bought a variety, but sparklers are my favorite," Christine said, handing them out to Jane and Bella, along with

firework, lighting

dazzling display, the four of them laughed

a black car hidden in the

rear window rolled down, and a wisp

man's deep, resonant voice carried over, "Christine,

...

Jane threw themselves back

their wedding photos taken

work by five due

stumbled upon him after a meeting, being helped into a car

back to the Clarkson family home and have Dr. Smith

"You don't have to attend all those business

for Christine,

smirked, "It's

the ground up is just how it is. Power dynamics, you know that better

shot him a

reach my dad's

was

strategic moves weren't for the

didn't say it,

It was for Christine.

you'd better really let her

"Mom, if you do anything to her, you'll

a threat; it's a

Jayne's face darkened.

so much? You hardly spent any

tired and with a stomachache, didn't want to dwell on the topic, but

out in the open,

you care