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 let go so

was at the wheel. My phone rang. It

hesitation, he asked, “Jane,

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

business anymore whether he

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

“Wonder why Bryant couldn’t guess it was

“A bit,” I admitted.

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

I agreed. “You’re right.”

didn’t care about me. Who I

Mark’s tone softened, almost

wanting to hide anything.

of our usual crowd. Dorothy’s here on a sort of internship. The Myers family wants to set up a branch in RiverCity, and she’s

family’s golden boy, the sole heir. He’s a

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