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 winter

a bit uneasy, “Mark, what…

an answeri

glanced at Gregory’s door and, rather than answering, asked, “Why

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

to relax a bit, smiling gently. “I thought I

was close with Steven, who in turn was tight with Bryant. I didn’t want Bryant getting wind of this, so I opted

some personal stuff I agreed to help him with.”

S

“Are you settling in alright here, or do you

to it,

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

crash at Christine’s for a

“Trouble?”

by my reaction, then it dawned on him, his expression darkening, “Did someone from the

I nodded honestly, “But they didn’t say anything too

my stance clear, “Mark, let’s just stay friends, okay? Now and in the

voice sharpened, “Exactly what did they say to

was nothing

it because of him, or because

said “him, his gaze

he seemed more suspicious

at this moment, I really didn’t have the