Lost Me Gained Regret

"You'd really do anything for this little mistake, huh?"

Mark's laugh sent shivers down my spine. "Well, I suppose keeping it isn't entirely out of the question."

I followed Mark from the cabin to the deck.

As we disembarked, he insisted on holding my hand, and I couldn't break free.

"Mark."

I turned towards the voice and saw a man in a purple suit approaching us.

He was pale, but his lips were a striking red.

With his blond curls and blue eyes, he looked like something out of a fairy tale.

"Samuel," Mark introduced us.

"So, this is the woman you'd go to the ends of the earth for?"

Samuel eyed me up and down. "Sure, you're good-looking, but that's about it. Can't figure out why Greg's so into you."

Silence fell over us like an awkward night.

Seeing that I didn't respond, Samuel turned his attention back to Mark. "I've arranged a place for her to rest. I need to talk to you about something." Mark sensed something was off. "What's left to discuss?"

helped you with your escape, and you brought back Jane.

In a few days, I'll leave, and

mood darkened. He wasn't fond of Mark, and

Gregory, willing to waste time here for his

appearances had to be

not safe to wander around here on your

to Samuel. "Excuse me, sir, I'm quite hungry. Do you have anything

for time, even just a

Samuel, besotted with Gregory,

seemed naive, but he was groomed from a young age.to take over the Norman family. He wasn't as foolish

could see right through my attempt to

hired a chef

to try some local dishes. I've

seemed resigned.

we'd need to prepare it specially. I had arranged for dishes from your country, knowing you were coming. If you want

take some time."

I

pulled

didn't look at him,

turned my face

eyes, deep as abysses, my heart

"What are you doing!"

slapped his hand away,