Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 569

The meeting place Mark texted me about was a quaint, cozy little coffee shop.

Gregory and I walked in together, "Hey, Mark."

Mark turned around, and for a moment, something flickered in his eyes at the sight of Gregory, almost betraying his emotions.

His gaze briefly swept over my belly before he returned to his usual, gentle smile. "Jane, didn't I say you should come alone?"

For some reason, something felt off, but my subconscious trust in him pushed that feeling aside. I smiled, explaining, "Hey, Mark, Gregory was just worried about me going out alone..."

Gregory wrapped an arm around me, his eyes suddenly turning icy as he cut in, "Looks like you might have damaged your base neural circuits there."

The room went silent for a beat as I processed his meaning.

The fundamental neural circuits play a key role in regulating the flow and rhythm of speech.

Gregory was basically saying Mark had lost his ability to speak sensibly.

Mark, however, didn't seem to mind the jab. He looked squarely at Gregory, "Mr. Ford, could I have a moment alone with Jane, please?"

Hearing this, I tugged at Gregory's sleeve, worried he might get the wrong idea.

Gregory clicked his tongue, swallowing his pride, "Don't worry, I'm not that petty."

After all, we both knew why we were here today.

"Just call if something feels off," he whispered to me before turning to leave.

He wouldn't have let me stay alone if it wasn't for Granny. But he knew my choice would always be to stay, so he didn't make it hard for me.

I calmed myself, turning to Mark, "Mark, what did you mean on the phone? Do you know where to get an antidote?"

"Let's sit first."