Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 364

I was in a cloud of doubt, standing there with Molly, our gazes turning toward Mark in unison.

He looked composed and polished as ever, refilling my glass with water and cracking a light–hearted smile. “What’s the big secret? It’s just that revealing too much might bring trouble his way”

“Why is that?” Molly inquired.

“Didn’t you mention he and your dad fought?” Mark lowered his gaze, keeping his voice even. “The more details you spill, the more worried he’ll get about Jane. Imagine the chaos it would stir at home. Isn’t that just inviting trouble?”

“You have a point…” Molly conceded, nodding. “But I’ve spilled the beans, and even though he hasn’t seen it yet, there’s no taking it back.”

Mark’s smile didn’t waver. “No worries. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Christine emerged from the bedroom, surprised to find Mark and Molly. She greeted us with a smile.

Mark glanced at her with regret. “Steven was waiting for you on his wedding day.”

“Wait for me? Why?” Christine popped open a soda, sipping it leisurely.

mention affected her mood. The wedding invitation had found its way to her and

her friend, I found no reason to go,

sighed. “Probably, he

who try to have it all deserve whatever

let go. That

I glanced at the time and suggested we head downstairs for lunch. However, I wasn’t quite myself yet, too embarrassed to show my face, hence the mask. So, while the other three indulged in all the good

me, his gaze lingering on me. “Jane, you and Gregory are

responded with a tight–lipped smile.

else’s reminder, especially now that Lilliana had returned.

“For some reason, I always felt you treated him differently, and it seems I

better chance than

guy. And as you’ve seen, it’s impossible between Gregory and me. He’s

party was of no interest to me. I would rather avoid it altogether.

what if you were Lilliana? Would you have no hesitation in being with him? Fulfilling a childhood marriage

paused, turning to him with resignation. “How could I ever be so lucky?”

made as Lilliana, just that Lilliana was Ms. Myers was beyond

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