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.

with Garry, he might escape Samuel's grasp. But

with you," I protested, clinging to the helicopter's edge, but my strength was no match

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

a moment

aimed

yelled out

"Greg!"

Jackson by his side. Relief

arrived, locking in a standoff with Samuel. He had

as his men fell one

out a gun and pressed it against

"We might as well journey to the afterlife together. In the next life, she's bound to fall for me

his tracks, then said, "Take

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

thought of her getting hurt. If taking her means she'll be safe from harm, then do it. I won't stop

didn't buy it, convinced

е

much, why don't you die for her?