Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 230

Mark suddenly turned around, his eyes shimmering as if filled with stardust, catching me entirely off guard as he asked me that question.

I was completely flustered, and my mind went blank for a moment. I had never pondered over such a question. Whether during our college days or after Mark returned from abroad, I always regarded him as a close friend.

I was entangled in a marriage that was like quicksand, unable to break free, and Mark had his long-time love interest. We seemed perfect candidates for platonic friends. No expectations, no worries.

Meeting Mark's gaze, I fumbled for words. "Mark, I... um..."

"Come on." Mark chuckled teasingly, "Just kidding. Why do you look so spooked? And here I thought I was the good guy. It seems I was mistaken, huh?"

"Of course not." I sighed in relief, awkwardly touching my nose as I explained, "I just found the question surprising. That's all."

That was too surprising. After all, I hadn't even divorced yet. How could I entertain such thoughts? Besides, knowing Mark had someone he cherished, I wouldn't drift toward such ideas.

He laughed. "So, was it a genuine compliment then?"

"Absolutely." I smiled, "As genuine as gold."

"What about this, then?" He walked to the foyer, fetching a document envelope from the cabinet. "You might want to praise me even more after seeing this."

I asked, "What's it?"

"The gift of returning to its rightful owner." Saying so, he handed me the envelope.

Curiously, I opened it and took out the contents, looking over a business license and some company documents with confusion. "What are these?" I asked.

"Check the company name." His handsome finger pointed at the name.