Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 288

Seeing him approach, Dorothy quickly masked her usual sharp and spiteful demeanor with a forced calm, though a hint of her temper slipped through as she muttered under her breath, "Always looking out for everyone but your own."

Susan lost a bit of her earlier firmness, simply asking, "Why's that?"

"Well, I promised my grandma I'd get her a few custom outfits."

Gregory couldn't help but chuckle, "I'm bringing Jane over this weekend to get her thoughts. If you've got her all riled up and she gives me the cold shoulder, how am I supposed to explain that to Grandma?"

At that, Dorothy's eyebrows shot up in disbelief, "You're taking her to meet Adah?!"

"And what's it to you?" Gregory shot back, his patience clearly wearing thin.

Dorothy scoffed, "Adah has always been big on decorum and reputation. How could she possibly approve of someone... like her?"

"Considering what she’s put up with from you, I think she’d love Jane," Gregory retorted, not bothering to spare Dorothy's feelings even in front of Susan.

Holding back her frustration, Susan conceded, "Fine, we'll drop it for now, for your sake."

"Much appreciated."

Gregory's tone was dismissive as he practically showed them out, his indifference enough to grind anyone's gears, yet leaving them powerless to retaliate.

Once the mother-daughter duo was out of earshot, I turned to thank him, "I appreciate it. What brings you here?"

"You owe me three dinners now."

Gregory casually pulled up a chair and slumped into it, "Like I said, I'm here for business."

I was skeptical, "Since when are you so charitable?"

He'd always been a man of profit, never one to make a losing deal.

With a smirk, he teased, "Starting to catch on, are you? You're right, I'm here to propose a business deal."

"And what's that?"