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 the bill…”

take a call halfway

“You invited, and I paid. It’s all the same. If

getting tangled in

again. And I imagined he hadn’t

Estate, the chill from the garage made me shiver as I got out of the car, wrapping my

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

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

then, I frowned. A pair of shiny men’s leather shoes at the threshold caught my eye.

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unavailable on the market.

figure was standing by the balcony, his fingertips glowing intermittently with the ember

asked, “What are you

turning around to snuff his cigarette. His voice sounded as chilly

“Yes.”