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

a call halfway through dinner and

I paid. It’s all the same. If you keep thinking of ways to thank me, you’ll have to

shrugged, somehow getting tangled in his logic.

finalize our divorce as planned, he wouldn’t be staying there again. And I imagined he hadn’t return since I moved out. Staying at Christine’s

garage made me shiver as I got out of the car, wrapping my coat tighter and waving goodbye to Mark. “You better head back, bye!

his demeanor soft, “Yeah. Get inside.” “Will do.” I hurried into the building without looking back.

find the lights blazing, I paused, wondering if there had been a break-in or if I had forgotten to turn them off after

A pair of shiny men’s leather shoes at the threshold caught

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and unavailable on the

by the balcony, his fingertips

asked, “What are

seemed distracted. When I approached and spoke, he finally stiffened, turning around to snuff his cigarette. His voice sounded as chilly as early winter. “He drove

“Yes.”