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.”

to

at the

moment of hesitation, he asked, “Jane, you were with

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

business anymore whether he

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

lightly over the phone, “Wonder why Bryant couldn’t

“A bit,” I admitted.

him,” Mark said, his voice gentle. “So, at most, he’d suspect something between you

I agreed. “You’re right.”

care about me. Who I was with didn’t matter much

pause, Mark’s tone softened,

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

here on a sort of internship. The Myers family wants to set up a

Ford family’s golden boy, the sole

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