Chapter 333

He chuckled, “So, vacation starts the day after tomorrow?”

“Yeah.”

Out of the blue, he said, “Then, 7 AM sharp, we’re heading back to Vista Town.”

I looked at him, puzzled. “Aren’t you supposed to deal with Bryant first?”

His eyes twinkled with mischief, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. “Right now, you’re the one asking for my help, aren’t you? Shouldn’t you show me some sincerity first?”

Bryant was made for the cunning business world, and so was he.

Thinking ahead, I gave him a heads–up, “I can play along, help you out with your folks. But I’ve been divorced. They’re definitely not going to welcome me with open arms…”

Gregory didn’t seem to care one bit. “That’s my problem to handle.”

As the elevator reached our floor, I took a deep breath, “Alright, I’m in.”

Just as I said that, the doors opened. We went our separate ways, but just as I stepped out, I was surprised to see Mark standing at my

rate ways doorstep.

Surprised that the Larsons still let him come around to see me.

Gregory cast a glance our way, his steps unhesitating as he unlocked his door, stepped inside, and closed it behind him, all in one fluid motion.

was broken only

in mind, I felt a bit uneasy, “Mark, what… what brings you here?”

an answeri

door and, rather than answering, asked, “Why are you

It didn’t seem like a big deal to me,

bit, smiling gently. “I thought I heard you agree

with Bryant. I didn’t want Bryant getting wind of this, so I opted

agreed to help him with.”

S

settling in alright here, or do

to it, yeah…”

respond automatically, then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being here causing

crash at Christine’s for a

“Trouble?”

his expression darkening, “Did someone from

nodded honestly, “But they didn’t say anything too

clear, “Mark, let’s just stay friends, okay? Now and in

what did they say to you?”

was nothing serious.”

it because of him, or because of

his gaze shifted towards Gregory’s door.

more suspicious of me and Gregory than of

have the energy for these

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