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?"

could be beneficial for

replied, "but I'll take some medicine. No need to come

make sure you're in

be. I never drop the ball when it

temples. She knew the situation with Dailey was too complicated to explain right

"Glad to hear it."

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

all about needing my help on unfamiliar turf. Now you're walking around this

rooms," he replied, with the unspoken

argue, flipping over to catch a few more

on the

the blanket to

before she could

at him. He chuckled, "So, should I help you with the ointment, or

you to

do that, I'm afraid," he said, undeterred as he

scrambled to the other side of the bed, and they ended up in a

her like this, Dailey

was

ointment onto the

"So, breakfast