Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 365

"Absolutely!" I nodded earnestly. "Heading back to RiverCity now?"

Mark smiled. "Yeah, I just wanted to check that you're doing alright."

I tried to say something. "Mark, you didn't have to..."

He brushed it off with a light tone. "Since when do friends not care for each other?"

I breathed a sigh of relief, smiled gratefully, and chose not to say more.

"Call me anytime you need something." After Mark said that, he turned to Molly, "Miss Ford, did you drive here? Need a lift?"

"I..." Molly quickly shook her head with a coy smile, "I didn't drive. My driver dropped me off and left. Thanks, Mr. Larson!"

On my way back to the room, Christine couldn't wait to gossip. "Do you think Molly has a thing for Mark?"

"Probably," I answered with a smile.

Molly was sweet and lively, and Mark was gentle and considerate. They together would indeed make a perfect match, especially since Molly came from a good family, and with a brother like Gregory, the Larson family wouldn’t dare cross her.

However, Christine was skeptical. "I don't see it happening. Mark is great but too stubborn."

I asked in confusion. "What do you mean?"

"Even though you said you've cleared the air with him to be friends only," Christine frowned, "I feel like he hasn’t let go. Molly chasing after him is setting herself up for disappointment."

Seeing my concern, she added, "But Molly’s no fool. She’s from the Ford family and won’t fall into big traps."

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