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.”

admired her ability to let go

at the wheel. My phone rang. It

of hesitation, he asked, “Jane, you were with Gregory just now, weren’t

“Yes, that

business anymore whether he

me under wraps. Even Bryant had only asked about my shoes, and even

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

“A bit,” I admitted.

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

I agreed. “You’re right.”

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

Mark’s tone softened, almost probing. “You

wanting to hide anything. Then, seizing the opportunity, I asked,

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

boy, the sole heir.

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