Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 143

He grinned and asked, “Are you thinking of being low-key or going big?”

“Go big.” I didn’t hesitate for a second.

“Leave it to me.” Mark nodded, guiding me to the car, “Stay safe. Call if you need anything.” His voice was clear and soothing, almost magically calming.

As I drove out of the parking lot and stopped to pay, a glance in the rearview mirror showed him still standing there, tall and distinguished, his gaze lingering in the direction ! was leaving. Had I not known about the woman he’d been for of for years, I might have wondered if he had a crush on me.

I headed straight to the Ferguson Group, dialing Linda’s numbe en route. “Meet me in the underground parking in ten.”

“Jane,” Linda sounded like she was knocked for a loop, “I’m… up to my eyes in work right

now.”

My tone turned icy. “Or should I come up to see you?”

Jane said quickly, “Uh… I’ll come down.”

Deep down, I harbored a sliver of hope it wasn’t her. Maybe I overlooked something else.

guilt was

was waiting at my usual

I I

got off, I went straight to the

accounts, I was a decent boss, always willing to help and ignore minor issues.

you mean?” Linda avoided my gaze, clearly uncomfortable.

I

have to

lowered her head, embarrassed.

“You said you were airing out the office but were photographing my

couldn’t think of any

my intern since college, handpicked by me. She was the person I trusted most at Ferguson Group.

not just marriages and men could be unreliable.

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fell silent, and I understood. “You hate Margaret, don’t

“She said she’d introduce me to my idol. She