Regret Is Only the Beginning - Chapter 17

I glanced at Logan with a smile and saw the helpless expression on his face.

With a chuckle, I said, “You can rest assured, Jackson.”

Logan let out a dramatic sigh. “Looks like I’m the odd one out here.”

Dinner at my in–laws‘ home went smoother than I had expected. By the time evening rolled around, I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

As Logan placed a bowl of soup in front of me, he pulled me into his arms. “See? I told you it wouldn’t be that bad.”

I wrapped my arms around his waist. “It wasn’t just ‘not bad‘. If you’d told me how easygoing they were earlier, I might’ve agreed to meet them sooner.”

Logan sighed in mock disappointment. “So my charm still isn’t enough to compete with my parents, huh?”

I kissed the corner of his lips. “You’re number one.”

He smirked. “Now that’s more like it.”

…………………..

My new company was officially open for business. To gain some momentum, I finally accepted the offer Logan had been extending to me.

After all, he had been turned down so many times that he was already losing patience. And honestly, why wouldn’t I take advantage of the benefits my own husband was offering?

Besides, this deal was also a morale boost for my team.

Both sides were eager to work together, so the contract was finalized quickly. With everything set in motion, the employees divided their tasks and got to work

Two days later, a commotion erupted outside the company. I pressed the intercom button and asked Kaylee, “What’s going on?”

She responded, “It’s Mrs. Houghton Senior and Ms. Carter.”

“Let them in. Have security wait outside.”

A moment later, Evie and Grandma stormed into my office.

Evie pointed at me furiously. “It was you, wasn’t it? You couldn’t stand it, so you set Archie up! How could you be so vicious?”

I almost laughed. “Ms. Carter, if you have proof, feel free to take it to the police.”

Grandma slammed her hand on my desk. “Listen to me, Jillian! If you dare harm my grandson, I’ll make sure you suffer for it. I’ll show up here every day and make a scene. Let’s see if you can still run it then!”

“I only respect reason, not shameless tantrums.” I turned toward the door. “Security! Get them out of here!”

A few tall security guards stepped in and started dragging them out.

Evie suddenly dropped to a crouch. “I’m not leaving! Jillian, unless you explain everything to me, I’m not going anywhere! Ouch! My stomach hurts! If anything happens to my baby today, I won’t let you off the hook!”

The moment Grandma heard the word “baby“, she let out an ear–splitting wail and collapsed onto the floor. “My granddaughter is bullying me! What is wrong with this world? Someone help!

Just then, Archie rushed in from outside.

He looked at me, and I waved a hand at the security guards. “Stand down.”

Then, I turned to Archie. “Mr. Houghton, does your family ever go away? Do I really need to call the police to get rid of you?”

Archie helped Evie and Grandma to their feet before turning back to me. “I’m sorry, Jillian. Grandma and Evie are just worried about the company. It’s—”

I cut him off. “I don’t want to hear about the company. You begged for it back then, so whatever happens now is your responsibility. I’ll let today’s incident slide, but if there’s a next time, I’ll make sure the police handle it.”

Grandma’s face twisted with rage. “You still have the nerve to bring up the company? Did you do this on purpose? You handed us an empty shell while secretly transferring all the money away!”

Her eyes scanned my office, her fury escalating. “Otherwise, where did you get the money to rent such a nice place?”