Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 275

The arrogance had left the room along with Jarrod's confidence.

Gregory cracked a slight smile, his voice light, "I don't care about your Myers family connections. If you touch her again, I won't hesitate to send you to join your brother six feet under."

Jarrod dropped to his knees with a thud, "I was wrong. You have my word, I owe everything I have to you. From now on, if you say jump, I'll ask how high, and I’ll respect Ms. Webster as I do you."

I was puzzled at first, wondering why Jarrod would dare to negotiate with Bryant yet seemed terrified of Gregory. It then became clear to me.

The Ferguson Group was all about legitimate business, steering clear of the murky waters.

But the Ford family, they had a foot in both worlds, feared and respected in equal measure.

"You better keep your word," Gregory spat, his patience wearing thin. "Now take your crew and get lost."

"Right away!"

Jarrod scrambled to his feet, motioning for his men to leave. Before exiting, he turned to me, hands clasped in a plea, "Ms. Webster, I truly intended to let you go. Please, if you could just..."

"Take a look." I lifted my hands for him to see the raw wounds, "Jarrod, I might let this slide, but I expect Dorothy to share the same fate."

I was done turning the other cheek. If no one was willing to spare me, why should I seek peace?

"Ms. Webster..." Jarrod was on the verge of tears.

Caught between the Ford and the Myers families, he couldn't afford to offend either.

I smiled gently, "No matter the Myers family’s influence, this is RiverCity, your turf. Making her suffer without drawing attention shouldn't be hard, right?"