Lost Me Gained Regret

"Greg!"

Gregory hurriedly responded, "I'm here."

I was both angry and heartbroken.

He smiled at me, even though beads of sweat had formed on the tip of his nose.

When Dr. Andrews was treating his wound, I saw him wince.

He was trying to bear it, but some reactions are just involuntary.

I turned away, unable to bear watching him in pain and admittedly, a bit upset.

Gregory signaled Dr. Andrews to hurry up.

Once Dr. Andrews had skillfully finished up, he left Gregory and me alone in the room.

Gregory grabbed my hand, but I pulled away, only to hear him hiss in pain. I immediately turned back, "You okay?"

"Never better."

Gregory wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into a hug.

I was about to protest when I heard his hoarse voice, "Jane, it hurts."

I froze, knowing all too well this was one of his schemes.

"Serves you right."

"Yeah." Gregory played along, "I deserve it."

"Then stop being mad, and take care of me, okay?"

"I'm so pitiful."

Fine.

Seeing I didn't respond, Gregory nuzzled into my neck, like a big dog seeking its owner's comfort.

It wasn't anger I felt, but deep concern.

Now, how could I resist him? I looked up at him, "No more next times."

"Deal, I promise."

headed home

up some pastries on the

pistachio pastry Gregory

dealing with the aftermath with Dailey," Gregory replied

something I need to tell

"Advise Christine not to put all her eggs in

just want to win that bet

closer, laughing, "How can I ever keep anything from you? But,

"What?" I asked.

someone spoke ill of Christine, you'd defend her. Why didn't you say anything this time when Dailey crossed

move abroad. I didn't want that either. You getting hurt shows

call for exceptional

and she's decided to stop

thrilled, your bet looks like

soon as I finished speaking, he raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips,

Shameless!

and

at

much

Gregory, "Indeed,

returned, she

"Ramona..."

embarrassed, as if I

seemed

medicine.

burst my bubble, "As long as

"Just seeing

"Alright."

of my reluctance to

well also put me

exchanging a few more words,

saw Lucius, whom we hadn't seen in

been taken

glanced at

cold look, "What, you forgot how to

stumbled over his words, "Uh, Mr. Clarkson, well, got a bit

Gregory immediately understood, "Serious?"

behalf and risk my anger, or to be honest and face Gregory's. But my anger

Maybe he's

out his response

their