Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 142

I took the smartphone from his hand, and almost instantly, I was sure it was my design.

More specifically, it was my initial draft, a few details still rough around the edges, yet someone had copied it verbatim.

But it was exactly this unfinished state that clued me in on how my design ended up with Margaret, sending a chill down my spine.

“Don’t worry.” Mark’s voice was soothing, like a balm to my worries, “Before you figure out how to prove it’s your design, I’ll keep this under wraps.”

“No need to hide it.”

I brushed my hair behind my ear, offering a wry smile, “Let’s air his dirty laundry-the more fuss it causes, the better.”

I hadn’t anticipated Margaret would be so bold as to swipe so much from me. Since she’d thrown down the gauntlet, I was not opposed to teaching her a lesson.

Mark’s eyes, clear and serene, crinkled with a smile, “I was worried these consecutive issues would get you down, but it seems you’ve already got a plan?”

“Yep.”

I nodded, “Back in college, our professor always said, in our line of work, to protect your designs, you must always be ready to prove they’re yours.”

Joy danced in Mark’s eyes, “Three years on, you’ve only gotten better and more adept at safeguarding what’s yours.”

you’re so sure this design is mine? Didn’t you ever doubt, even for a second, that I might

know isn’t someone who’d ever rip off someone else’s

added with a light laugh, “Besides, ever heard of backing up

“Huh?”

friends, aren’t

do, I’ve got your back.”

help but laugh, “Is that

on his lips, “But, I don’t

for years,

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it

was only close

like he and Bryant

like his circle had shrunk to just me and

couldn’t help but offer some consolation, “I don’t have many friends either,

fine by

eyes slightly upturned, creating a captivating look,

sud only rang. He shot me an apologetic look, “Let me