Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 713

Merritt had braced himself for rejection from Christine. He was also prepared for the moment she decided to end their casual fling. But when he received her message inviting him inside, he couldn't contain his joy, spinning around in sheer happiness.

Walking past the doorman with a confident nod, Merritt made his way into Christine's apartment complex, heading towards her building.

Meanwhile, Dailey got wind of Merritt entering Christine's place and couldn't sit still. Grabbing his coat, he headed out the door, only to be met by Nelly, shivering in her thin outfit.

"Dai..." Nelly began, her voice trembling.

Dailey hesitated for a moment but ended up draping his coat over her shoulders, though he didn't invite her inside. "What's up?" he asked.

Nelly and Merritt had hatched a plan during an escape room outing, but news of Christine leaving Dailey's place threw a wrench in their scheme. She had assumed that after clearing up their misunderstanding, Christine and Dailey would be inseparable.

Adults as they were, and given Christine's free-spirited nature, Nelly had expected at least a dinner date followed by Dailey walking Christine home. But their plan seemed to falter, hinting at unresolved issues between them.

"Dai, I'm freezing. Can I please warm up with a hot shower at your place? If I get sick, your godmother will definitely blame you, and I don't want you to get in trouble because of me," Nelly pleaded.

Dailey stood still, inquiring, "Didn't your bodyguard drop you off at home?"

"Yes, but..." Nelly hurried to explain, "Don't be mad at them. They made sure I got home safely. It's just that I stepped out to grab some food and ended up locking myself out."

Dailey's expression softened slightly.

Nelly had been traumatized by an incident involving a smart lock being tampered with abroad. She had since avoided them, opting for traditional keys, though this often resulted in locking herself out.

"I'll have someone install a new lock for you, one that locks from the inside but can be opened from outside with a key. That way, you won't forget it," Dailey suggested.