Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 890

Christine was still fuming, but she knew Dailey wasn't completely off his rocker. He wasn't about to go on a murderous spree. He just didn't want her to reach Duke Northwood that night.

"Fine," she thought, "I'll call him tomorrow."

But she didn't expect Duke Northwood to call her first thing in the morning.

"Are you okay?" they both blurted out at the same time, laughing at the synchronicity.

Duke sounded bewildered. "Do you know what happened to me?"

"I was just settling the bill last night when two big guys in black suits hustled me into a car. Next thing I knew, I was out cold," he recounted. "I woke up this morning, found I'd spent the night on a hard floor, my neck's all kinked, and I think I'm catching a cold. Achoo!"

Christine silently cursed Dailey. Really, he couldn't even put the guy on a bed?

"A friend of mine, he's a bit... intense. I'm sorry you got caught up in this," she explained.

"Is he your boyfriend?" Duke asked, sniffling.

"Ex-boyfriend," Christine admitted, not bothering to hide it. "Let me take you to the hospital, and then you can join me for a gala tonight."

"What kind of gala?"

that could be beneficial

sick enough to skip out on a good opportunity," Duke replied, "but I'll take some medicine. No need to come over. A cold's

make sure you're

the ball when it counts. Are

pressed her temples. She knew the situation with Dailey was too complicated to explain right now. "I'm

"Glad to hear it."

heard the swipe of a key card and a tall, imposing figure entered the room, his expression cool and

turf. Now you're walking around this hotel as

rooms," he replied,

over to

noticed the unopened ointment on the

until a cool hand snaked under the blanket to grip her leg, causing her to

he interrupted before she could finish, nearly

"So, should I help you with the ointment, or will you

you to

afraid," he said, undeterred

side of the bed, and they ended up in a little standoff, moving side

like

was alright.

ointment onto

breakfast