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

was at the wheel. My phone rang. It was

asked, “Jane,

it. “Yes, that was

business anymore whether he

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

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

“A bit,” I admitted.

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

I agreed. “You’re right.”

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

pause, Mark’s tone softened,

times,” I clarified, not wanting to hide anything. Then, seizing the opportunity, I asked, “So, why haven’t

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

Gregory, he’s the Ford family’s golden boy, the sole heir. He’s a bit flamboyant and unpredictable. You’d

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