Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 158

Christine shot me a quick, suggestive glance that almost spilled with implications.

1 was a bit perplexed, but seeing Mark’s casual demeanor, I was sure it wasn’t what Christine had thought.

After all, Mark had his heart set on someone for twenty years. How could he suddenly. take a fancy to someone like me, fresh from a divorce?

Mark filled my glass with apple cider. “No rush. Take your time to think it over.”

“Sure.” My heart was still racing. After all, it was a brand I had admired for many years. It was seemingly within easy reach, which was almost like a dream.

After dinner, claiming she had another party to attend, Christine asked Mark to drive me

home.

As we got into the car, I couldn’t help but feel a bit guilty. “Sorry for the trouble.”

“Not at all. Consider it a favor returned,” Mark teased with a smile.

you didn’t even let me

excused himself to take a call halfway through dinner and secretly settled the bill.

cutting me off. “You invited, and I paid. It’s all the same. If you keep thinking of ways to thank me, you’ll have

I shrugged, somehow getting tangled in

our divorce as planned, he wouldn’t be staying there again. And I imagined he hadn’t return since

at Riverview Estate, the chill from the garage made me shiver as I got out of the car, wrapping my coat tighter and waving goodbye

watched me until I disappeared into the building, his demeanor soft, “Yeah. Get inside.” “Will do.” I

my door to find the lights blazing, I paused, wondering if there had been a

frowned. A pair of shiny men’s leather shoes at

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balcony, his fingertips glowing intermittently

“What are you

and spoke, he finally stiffened, turning around to snuff his cigarette. His voice sounded as chilly as early winter. “He drove you home?”

“Yes.”