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.”

her ability to

the wheel. My phone rang.

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

“Yes, that was

business anymore whether he

asked about my shoes, and even then, he was unsure.

chuckled lightly over the phone, “Wonder why Bryant couldn’t guess it was you, but I

“A bit,” I admitted.

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

I agreed. “You’re right.”

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

tone softened, almost probing. “You and

anything. Then, seizing the opportunity,

not part of our usual crowd. Dorothy’s here on a sort of internship. The Myers family wants to set up a branch in

boy, the sole heir. He’s a bit flamboyant and unpredictable. You’d better

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