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

bit uneasy, “Mark, what… what

an answeri

answering, asked, “Why are

downstairs.” It didn’t seem like a

gently. “I thought I heard you

in turn was tight with Bryant. I didn’t want

agreed to

S

then casually he asked, “Are you settling in alright here,

used to

then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being here causing you trouble? If that’s

Christine’s for a few days if need

“Trouble?”

on him, his expression darkening, “Did someone from

they didn’t

to make my stance clear, “Mark, let’s just stay friends, okay? Now and in the future.” Just like Kathy said,

did they say

it was nothing serious.”

of him, or because of Bryant?”

“him, his gaze shifted towards

he seemed more suspicious of me and Gregory than of

this moment, I really didn’t have the energy for these kinds