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 wheel. My phone rang. It was Mark.

asked, “Jane, you were

but didn’t deny it. “Yes, that was me. How did

anymore whether

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

phone, “Wonder why Bryant couldn’t guess it was you, but I could?”

bit,” I

at most, he’d

agreed. “You’re

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

Mark’s tone softened, almost probing. “You and

Just met a few times,” I clarified, not wanting to hide anything. Then, seizing the opportunity, I asked, “So, why haven’t you mentioned

relaxed, “They’re from Vista Town, not part of our usual crowd. Dorothy’s here on a sort of internship. The Myers family wants to set up a branch in

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 too close to him.”

deeper, “So, the Myers and the Ford

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