Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 333

He chuckled, “So, vacation starts the day after tomorrow?”

“Yeah.”

Out of the blue, he said, “Then, 7 AM sharp, we’re heading back to Vista Town.”

I looked at him, puzzled. “Aren’t you supposed to deal with Bryant first?”

His eyes twinkled with mischief, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. “Right now, you’re the one asking for my help, aren’t you? Shouldn’t you show me some sincerity first?”

Bryant was made for the cunning business world, and so was he.

Thinking ahead, I gave him a heads–up, “I can play along, help you out with your folks. But I’ve been divorced. They’re definitely not going to welcome me with open arms…”

Gregory didn’t seem to care one bit. “That’s my problem to handle.”

As the elevator reached our floor, I took a deep breath, “Alright, I’m in.”

Just as I said that, the doors opened. We went our separate ways, but just as I stepped out, I was surprised to see Mark standing at my

rate ways doorstep.

Surprised that the Larsons still let him come around to see me.

Gregory cast a glance our way, his steps unhesitating as he unlocked his door, stepped inside, and closed it behind him, all in one fluid motion.

the silence was broken only by the howling winter wind.

mind, I felt a bit

an answeri

Gregory’s door and, rather than answering, asked, “Why are you hanging

into him downstairs.” It didn’t seem like a

to relax a bit, smiling gently. “I thought I heard you agree to

with Bryant. I didn’t want Bryant getting wind

stuff I agreed

S

he asked, “Are you settling in alright here, or do you

used to it,

started to respond automatically, then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being here causing you trouble?

always crash at Christine’s for a few days if need

“Trouble?”

seemed surprised by my reaction, then it dawned on him, his expression

nodded honestly, “But they didn’t say anything too harsh.”

stance clear, “Mark, let’s just stay friends, okay? Now and in the future.” Just like Kathy said, if I couldn’t

“Exactly what did they say to

was nothing serious.”

him, or because of Bryant?”

“him, his gaze shifted towards Gregory’s

couldn’t understand why he seemed more suspicious of me and Gregory

didn’t have the energy for these kinds