Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 181

I couldn't give him the answer he wanted. After all, I remembered that girl had tied the knot.

I restarted the car, a slight smile curling my lips. "Good luck with that."

"Thanks," Mark replied cheerfully.

I drove him home, hesitating before speaking, "Your injury..."

"Don't mind what Kathy's been spreading around." He took the medicine from me, effortlessly easing the awkwardness. "Steven's at my place. He'll patch me up."

"Okay." I felt a weight lift off my shoulders.

It was not that I didn't want to help him with his wound, but considering it was on his back, it would inevitably mean taking off his shirt. Given our relationship, it might not be entirely appropriate. He'd probably feel uncomfortable, too.

Mark suddenly looked at me as I was about to return the car keys. "Were you scared by what you’d seen today?"

I clenched my palm. Seeing Violet lash out at Mark like that did frighten me. The whip cut deep.

But at that moment, I shook my head. "I've seen worse."

"That's good." He didn't take the keys., "It's the weekend. Taxis are hard to come by around here. Take the car. I've got another one."

Without making a fuss, after Mark stepped out, I texted Steven some wound care tips after Mark left and then quietly drove off.

The fingerprint analysis that Gary had sent over was on the entryway table at Riverview Estate. I had given them the code to my place.

A quick look at the report calmed me down. It confirmed that the fingerprints were indeed Margaret's.

After a shower and changing my clothes, I felt refreshed and headed to the hospital.

Arriving there, Bryant looked up. "What took you so long?"

"Just got held up," I replied.

Hearing it, I froze!

Bryant was initially stunned and quickly composed himself. "Really?"

Kevin nodded. "It doesn't seem like a bluff this time."

It seemed it wasn't their first time using this trick on Bryant.

Bryant put the documents aside and stood up eagerly, turning to me, "Teresa's awake. Do you want to come see?"

"Yes!" I agreed without hesitation. At least, I needed to see if it was a wake-up or another ruse.

Margaret greeted us at the door, clad in a winter dress. Her face lit up at the sight of Bryant, sweeping a colder glance my way as she did. "Bry, you got here quick."

"Yeah, Jane and I wanted to see Teresa. Is now a good time?" Bryant asked smoothly.