Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 229

Dorothy's voice was as usual, but she seemed wary of Mark.

Her brash expression vanished, her lips pouting as she whined, "Mark, why are you looking at me like that? I was just here to talk with Ms. Webster. Isn’t that okay?"

Mark raised an eyebrow. "So, you're done?"

"Done, yeah," Dorothy replied, guilt flashing across her eyes. Seeing Mark's unchanging expression, she suddenly lost her temper. "Why are you being such a jerk like Gregory, always picking on me? Just wait until my parents arrive in a few days, and we'll see if I'm still afraid of you guys!"

With those harsh words, she stomped off in high heels, visibly upset. The sound of her footsteps echoed as she left.

Once she was out of sight, Mark turned to the mess at my doorstep, pulling out his phone to arrange a cleaning service.

Then, he turned to me with a resigned look. "Didn't it scare you?"

"Honestly, I was a bit startled at first." I chuckled, stepping aside to let him in, fetching a pair of house slippers from the shoe cabinet. "Have you eaten? I was about to make some mushroom soup. Care to join me for a makeshift dinner?"

"Looks like I've got perfect timing." Mark joked, his voice smooth and comforting as he advised, "The Myers family is currently under the control of Dorothy's dad. She's used to throwing her weight around in Vista Town. If I were you, I'd avoid going head-to-head with Dorothy to save yourself the trouble."

I washed my hands and handed him a glass of water. "Dorothy's family doesn't keep her in check?"

I wondered, ‘Aren't families like that usually all about maintaining a good reputation?’

"If she wanted the moon, her mom would find a way to bring it down for her." Mark took the glass, smiling lightly. "So, what do you think?"

I understood then.