Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 886
Dailey gently propped a pillow behind her back and asked in a soothing voice, "What would you like to eat? I can have someone
prepare it for you."
Christine glared at him, "Get out!"
Dailey took her hand in his, "There's a party tomorrow. Come with me."
Christine pulled her hand back and replied coldly, "You're out of your mind."
"Yes, I'm love-sick."
Christine raised her hand, ready to slap him. "Leave!"
Dailey easily caught her wrist, smiling all the while.
Christine thought he was completely insane and decided she'd better make a run for it. But as soon as she lifted the covers, a
cold breeze hit her, and she quickly snuggled back under.
"Turn around!" she demanded.
Dailey's eyes roved over her, "What are you hiding?"
"I..."
Christine slapped her hand over his mouth, "Stop being such a creep."
Dailey held her hand gently, "The party tomorrow is related to why you're here on business. Are you sure you won't go?"
"How do you know why I'm here?"
Dailey didn't answer, just gave her a knowing look.

Christine realized her question was foolish. Even if Cliffside Town wasn't his
territory, finding out her purpose here would be easy for him.
"What have you done with Duke Northwood?"

Dailey's smile faded, and his voice turned cold. "You don't need to see him again.
I'll handle the heritage business for you."
"I don't need your help. I can manage my own affairs."
Dailey simply replied, "Let's eat first. We can argue once you're full."
Christine felt like she was back to square one with him-when he was as stubborn as a mule.
Her stomach growled, betraying her.
Christine felt embarrassed, while Dailey chuckled softly, "What do you want to eat?"
Christine, still defiant, retorted, "Looking at you makes me lose my appetite. I'll call room service myself. Now, get out of my
room!"
Dailey calmly said, "If you're not hungry, then sleep. But if you find yourself
starving later, don't expect any sympathy."
Christine, frustrated, grabbed a pillow and pressed it against his face.
She ended up straddling him, trying to smother him with the pillow, only to feel something she hadn't anticipated.
Realizing what was happening, she attempted to escape, but it was too late.
His hand gripped her waist, its warmth searing.
"You really are a beast," she muttered through clenched teeth.
Dailey remained unruffled, "I've been a perfect gentleman with you. You awakened something in me, and now you expect me to
abstain?"

"After all this time, isn't my reaction normal?"
Christine decided she couldn't reason with him.
Their conversation had hit a dead end.

To avoid an untimely demise, she played nice.
"But I'm so tired, and I don't feel well."
Dailey pulled her to a sitting position, pretending to check on her.
Christine panicked, realizing she wasn't wearing anything.
"You-you-you, get away!"
Dailey calmly covered her with the blanket, "ll go buy some medicine. If you don't tell me what you want to eat, I just pick
something. But if you don't eat it, I'll make sure you do." sŵnovel
Christine was known for her laid-back attitude and was usually quite open about things, but given that she and Dailey were exes,
the situation was incredibly awkward.
Yet she knew Dailey meant what he said.
"Pasta."
Satisfied, Dailey left.
Christine seized the opportunity to get dressed, grabbed her suitcase, and tried to make a quick escape.
But Finn blocked her at the door.
Christine leaned against the doorframe, her voice heavy with irony, "Where were
you when Dailey was drugged just now?"
Finn, half-jokingly, explained, "After
the Serena incident, Dailey's biggest
rival, The Warrens, took a net
of the situation. Now, Dailey's walking a dangerous path. It's not just The Warrens; many have their eyes on him, and Cliffside
Town isn't his turf-it's hard to prevent being ambushed."