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

at the wheel. My phone rang.

you were with Gregory just

shocked but didn’t deny it. “Yes, that was

anymore whether

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

the phone, “Wonder why Bryant couldn’t guess it was you, but I

bit,” I

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

it. It seemed Bryant didn’t care about me. Who I was with didn’t matter

pause, Mark’s tone softened, almost probing.

not wanting to hide anything. Then, seizing the opportunity, I asked, “So, why haven’t you mentioned Dorothy and

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

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

“So, the Myers and the Ford families… they’re a big

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