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.

only by the howling

I felt a bit uneasy, “Mark, what… what brings

an answeri

rather than answering, asked, “Why are you hanging around with

him downstairs.” It didn’t seem like a big deal to

gently. “I thought I heard you agree to something with him?”

I didn’t want Bryant getting wind of this, so I opted to tell

personal stuff I agreed

S

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

getting used to it,

being here causing you

crash at Christine’s for

“Trouble?”

then it dawned on him, his expression darkening, “Did

I nodded honestly, “But they didn’t

and in the future.” Just like Kathy said, if I couldn’t get Mark to

what did

was

of him, or because

his gaze shifted towards

why he seemed more suspicious of me

didn’t have the energy for these kinds of entanglements