Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 891

He didn't even flinch.

"If hitting me will make you feel better, go ahead. Just leave me breathing."

"So when someone bullies you, I can step in."

Christine snorted, "No one's bullying me. It's just you, always picking on me." "That, I admit."

He looked at her intently. "I can't live without you."

Christine scoffed, "Oh, you can't live without me, so you just bully me?"

"How can anything in bed be called bullying?"

Ugh, enough.

Christine had no interest in discussing such intimate topics with him.

"Let go, I need to freshen up."

Dailey released her, and she gave him a kick for good measure.

Despite this, Dailey seemed in high spirits.

Once she was dressed and ready, they headed out for breakfast. As Dailey began describing Cliffside Town, Christine grew increasingly annoyed.

"You seem to know an awful lot about Cliffside Town. Did you plan this all along, playing the pitiful act last night?"

Dailey wrapped an arm around her. "Last night, whether it was an enemy or a friend, any woman would have complicated things if she stayed over."

Christine fumed. "Surely your friends could have

hospital, my enemies would know something was up.

she was going and was yanked back firmly into

away but

up to confront him, meeting his deep

won't let myself die. I promise to keep

"But if you..."

for a moment before continuing, "Let's not speak of bad omens. I proposed in

front of him. "How do I

"It's cramping my style."

hand, gently rubbing the

it. Any of your admirers I see, I'll

led, somewhat unwillingly, into a charming, century-old

boasted all the

immediately drawn in by the

some soup dumplings and steamed

bowl of hot

Dailey ordered the same.

with

her a cup of

way, he made sure

completely over him.

the Clarkson

that scared her,

to take

want Dailey's life turned upside down because of a feud with his