Chapter 221

It was the first time I’d encountered someone who seemed to have “money” as every other word out of their mouth, a real–life rich kid cliché

“Forget it, then. I ask around,” I said, turning on my heel and heading back inside.

Just as I got home, Christine emerged from one of the private rooms, her eyes slightly red. She’d been crying.

“Let’s go home,” she said.

“Did you get everything sorted out?”

I put Christine’s coat over her shoulders as she sniffled, her gaze clearing up. “Yeah. It’s none of m

marries for alliance.”

I admired her ability to let go so decisively

the drive home, Christine was at the wheel. My

hesitation, he asked, “Jane, you were with Gregory just now, weren’t you?”

deny it. “Yes, that was

whether he

asked about my shoes, and even then, he was unsure. Yet, Mark had figured it out.

why Bryant couldn’t guess it

bit,” I

gentle. “So, at most, he’d suspect something between you and me, but

agreed. “You’re

it. It seemed Bryant didn’t care about

softened, almost probing. “You and

Then, seizing the opportunity, I asked, “So, why haven’t

usual crowd. Dorothy’s here on a sort of internship. The Myers family wants to set up a branch

the sole heir. He’s a bit flamboyant and

help but dig deeper, “So, the Myers and the Ford families… they’re a

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