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 phone rang. It was Mark.

asked, “Jane, you were with Gregory

deny it. “Yes, that was me. How did

whether he

made sure to keep me under wraps. Even Bryant had only asked about my shoes, and even then, he was

phone, “Wonder why Bryant couldn’t

I admitted.

him,” Mark said, his voice gentle. “So, at most, he’d suspect something between you and me, but he wouldn’t think to guess someone like Gregory, a

agreed. “You’re right.”

Bryant didn’t care about me. Who I was with didn’t

tone softened, almost probing.

anything. Then,

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

for Gregory, he’s the Ford family’s golden boy, the sole heir. He’s a bit flamboyant and unpredictable. You’d better not to get

the Myers and the Ford families… they’re a

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