Lost Me Gained Regret

"Don't fight it," he whispered softly, his gaze locked on mine. "Trust me. I'm here, don't be scared, okay?"

I wasn't scared, not really. But never before had I so desperately wanted to be in his arms.

"Okay, you've seen the person. Can we go back now?" I asked, hoping to end this madness.

Samuel's smile faded a bit at that. The woman had a way of softening Gregory, making it clear he couldn't stay.

Perfect for Mark to take him away.

Their goals were aligned, after all.

"Mark and his mercenaries aren't like me," Samuel continued, a hint of warning in his tone. "They follow the money. Pay them enough, and they'll do whatever you ask."

But before Samuel could elaborate, one of his guys rushed in, panic written all over his face. "Boss, it's bad! Garry's gang is making a move on us."

"Garry?" Samuel's face darkened as he turned to Gregory, the joviality gone. "After all my sincerity, this is how you repay me?"

"Take him," he ordered coldly. "Luke, get your men and get this lady out of here."

Mark wasn't interested in wasting more time here.

indeed struck a deal with Garry, he might escape Samuel's

won't go with you," I protested, clinging to the

struggling, my men won't hesitate to turn Gregory into a sieve," Mark threatened, a grim promise in

moment before

stepped forward, even as the mercenaries aimed their guns at him,

I yelled out

"Greg!"

Jackson by his side. Relief washed over me, knowing Gregory had a

in a standoff with Samuel. He had even borrowed some men to deal with Gregory's

his men fell one by one, while Gregory remained

didn't panic. Instead, he pulled out a gun and

can you," Mark declared, a twisted resolve in his voice. "We might as well journey to the afterlife together. In the

stopped in his tracks, then said,

aimed the gun at Gregory. "Don't play tricks. You'd never let me take

Gregory admitted his eyes never leaving me. "But I can't bear the thought of her getting hurt. If taking her means she'll be safe from harm, then do it.

convinced it was a

е

love her so much,