Chapter 431

Gregory was being his usual stubborn self.

I glanced at him and sighed, “Cut it out.”

As Mark had pointed out, whether it was university or the hurdles of two years ago, he had been there to pull me through. If it hadn’t been for him rescuing me, tirelessly seeking out doctors, and introducing me to mentors that propelled my career forward, I doubt I’d have climbed out of the pit of depression so swiftly. I owed him a debt of gratitude I couldn’t repay, but I’d never forget the favor.

Besides, Mark had come over today especially to bring Snowy to me.

Gregory, acting as if he heard nothing, didn’t ease up, leaving me somewhat helpless. That’s when Mark said, “It’s fine, you stay and have dinner with them.”

With those words, he changed his shoes and left.

The moment the door closed behind him, a wave of guilt washed over me, and

I abruptly shook off Gregory’s grip, “Happy now?”

“Somewhat.”

Gregory eyed me, his tone ambiguous, “Mad at me?”

Considering Ike was still around, and his health condition, I shook my head

and replied softly, “No, let’s just eat.”

Returning to my meal, I ate in silence.

After dinner, he glanced at me, “Angry I didn’t let you see him off?”

“I told you, I’m not angry.”

“You’re not angry, yet you won’t speak?”

not like I have to talk

you’re not mad at him,

my lips, “It’s just that Mark truly has helped me a lot,

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lack even the basic courtesy of

“And what about me?”

lounging on

“Don’t be jealous, Greg. Jane said the other

frowned at me, “Is that

couldn’t be

the uncle heard it

adopting a mature tone, “Uncle, do you know why my dad got

“Wasn’t it because he

“Nope.”

“Then why?”

he was like you, bad

not to like you. Girls like boys who can make them

his cheek, “Who’s been filling your head

mean, mom would get upset. Ike has

“Little devil.” Gregory laughed.

sleep over at Jane’s tonight? I want to sleep with her and

stories.”

glanced at

she said it’s

to Jane.”

so,” Gregory’s lips curled into a smile, gesturing towards

you can wash up by yourself, you

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bathroom, excited, even singing a bath

after, the sound of running

to pick up my sketchpad, planning to work on the balcony, Gregory’s index finger hooked around my little finger from behind. He gently swayed my finger, his

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