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 pay

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

and I paid.

getting tangled in his logic.

imagined he hadn’t return since I moved out. Staying at

me shiver as I got out of the car, wrapping my coat tighter and waving goodbye to

his demeanor soft, “Yeah. Get

blazing, I paused, wondering if there had been a break-in or if I had forgotten

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

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custom-made and unavailable on the

by the balcony, his fingertips glowing intermittently with the ember of his cigarette.

asked, “What are

stiffened, turning around to snuff his cigarette. His voice sounded as

“Yes.”