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.”

ability to let

was at the wheel. My phone rang.

hesitation, he asked, “Jane, you were with Gregory just

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

business anymore whether he

made sure to keep me under wraps. Even Bryant had only asked about my shoes, and even

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

“A bit,” I admitted.

Mark said, his voice gentle. “So, at most, he’d suspect something between you and me, but he wouldn’t think to guess

I agreed. “You’re right.”

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

a pause, Mark’s tone softened, almost

anything. Then, seizing the opportunity, I asked, “So, why haven’t

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

for Gregory, he’s the Ford family’s golden boy, the sole heir. He’s a bit flamboyant

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