Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 325

Every reckless thing he did came with a price. The Myers clan was notoriously tough to deal with, and I had no intention of dragging him into muddy waters alongside me.

He fell silent for a moment before replying, “That’s good to hear.” His voice was as soft and soothing as ever, yet it seemed to carry a hint of disappointment.

Before we could hang up, a composed and mature woman suddenly appeared at my office door. Feeling a bit on edge, I nodded at her to acknowledge her presence, while listening to Mark continue speaking on the phone.

“Jane, one day, I’m going to be able to protect you really well.”

It sounded like a promise, a vow. If it weren’t for the woman standing before me, I might have felt my heart flutter at that moment. But life is devoid of ‘ifs‘.

After a brief silence, I softly replied, “I’ll grow stronger, Mark. One day, no one will be able to bully me anymore.”

He seemed to detect the unspoken message in my words, “Jane…”

The woman outside, however, grew impatient and pushed the door open. I had to cut Mark off, trying to keep the mood light, “A client just walked in, gotta hang up now.”

disappointment in his

turned to Kathy and got straight to the point, “Ms. Larson,

was steady, cutting straight to the chase, “You were on the phone

couldn’t hide it from

done to him now?” I

him now. From your

“In the middle of winter!”

Larson family’s chapel had an old–school design, complete with wood–carved windows that were drafty.

his voice was

pays for his

rationality was chilling, as if discussing someone of no consequence, “If you can’t make him give up soon, he’ll pay even

my silent pause, she spoke evenly, “Ms. Webster, woman to woman, I don’t want to say anything unpleasant, but you can’t enter the Larson family. His feelings for you are

be a secret lover,”

her, “You’ve liked him for many years, haven’t

felt it during my last visit to the Larson family. She harbored a cautious, hidden affection for

moment of surprise flashed across her composed face. Eventually, she didn’t deny it, only offering a bitter