The car rolled to a graceful stop before a grand estate, its façade imposing and majestic. Quick on his feet, the driver stepped out to open our doors.
Kathy, her posture ramrod straight, a testament to her upbringing, led the way in black kitten heels, guiding me through the main entrance. "Ms. Webster, I've invited you here today for a favor."
I asked, "What kind of favor?"
"You'll see soon enough." Her words piqued my curiosity, though I've never been one to pry too deeply.
But as we meandered through the garden, and I glimpsed through the glass of the scene unfolding in the family's private chapel, I was stunned. Mark was on his knees, his back a canvas of brutal wounds, yet his expression bore no trace of pain or rage, only an unsettling calm, like the still surface of a dormant pond.
The irate matriarch, standing over him, lashed out again, her voice seething, "Mark, don't think for a second I can't deal with you! If you die, I'll adopt another heir to continue the Larson family!"
"Then do so," Mark replied, his tone a mix of deference and disdain, not moving an inch, enduring the pain with clenched teeth.
I felt a sympathetic twinge of pain and was about to step forward when Kathy held me back, leaving me to inquire awkwardly, "Is... is that his... mother?"
But I remembered Mark telling me his mother had passed away!
"That's my mother," Kathy explained with a calm that mirrored Mark's, her voice soft, "He's shunned the Larson family's influence for years, only to tap into it last night to teach Lloyd and his gang a lesson for you."
"What?" I was utterly confused.
I hadn't contacted Mark since being kidnapped the night before. Why?
For someone who'd held onto love for twenty years, compromise was out of the question.
The softer one person looked, the more determined he became when it was about matters of heart.
"You..." Kathy frowned slightly, "Don't you know who he’s in love with?"
"No," I admitted, thinking Kathy was probing for information, "He mentioned there was someone but never revealed who."
"What if I asked you to convince Mark to accept the arranged marriage to ease into it for his good?" After a moment of hesitation, Kathy spoke again, "Ms. Webster, my mom has no patience. If Mark continues this way, it won't end well for him."
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The readers' comments on the novel: Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson)
This story is useless now. there is no essence. Jane is a whore, at least Bryant never sleep around. There was a misunderstanding between him and his step sister but he never slept with anyone. Bryant should just find a good woman by his side. Jane and Gregory will have a baby. Jane found her biological mother. So what else to be expect in this story?...
Who is the ML ? Hope its Greg.. but I kinda feel pity for Bryant too now.....
Im getting disappointed not with the story but the update. Before its 10 chaps per day then down to 5 then 4 now its only 3....
Anyone know the original novel title?...
waste of time, useless and dragging story....
Ten chapters per day is absolutely a lie... where's 10 chapters? I don't see it...
Why don't you update?...
We can't waitttt...
Update pleaseeee...
Even tho it says 10 chaps at day on 27th of June 10 chaps were not uploaded 😣☹🙁...