Chapter 222

Mark continued, “Word on the street is that Gregory returned to RiverCity looking for clues about his childhood sweetheart”

“You wouldn’t guess he’s the romantic type.“I was surprised. There was someone else like Mark, who held onto the memory of someone from their youth with such determination after all these years.

Mark smiled, not saying much else, but added, “You’ll be home tomorrow, right? I’ll drop by after work with your gift.”

“Gift?” It took me a moment to remember what he talked about last night. I nodded, “Sure, I’ll be home for the next few days unless something comes up.”

The next day, I woke up naturally, no alarm needed, and reached out to the spot next to me.

Christine wasn’t there.

I grabbed my phone and saw her text, [Snuck out. If Steven loses it again, I come back to crash.]

Typical Christine.

the town hall, had tanked the Ferguson Group’s stocks. You could almost hear the collective groan from shareholders about a further drop. And Gregory? He was stirring the pot

how things were going, the Ferguson family would need to wear disguises to

are having

from BlessedCare Medical

my car keys. “What’s going on?

with a crowd gathered around the ward. “Relation to the patient?” a cop asked as I tried to enter.

aunt,” I

No need for a

all apologies, “Yes, yes, I won’t do

him to check on my aunt, Cheryl, and my heart sank seeing her bruised and battered. “Are you out of your mind? She’s sick,

showed again, “You must’ve put her

invoked Bryant’s name, “Bryant’s on his way here. Do you want to stick

I didn’t realize you were so good at seducing men. One day, it’s Mr. Ferguson, and

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