When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 333

He chuckled, “So, vacation starts the day after tomorrow?”

“Yeah.”

Out of the blue, he said, “Then, 7 AM sharp, we’re heading back to Vista Town.”

I looked at him, puzzled. “Aren’t you supposed to deal with Bryant first?”

His eyes twinkled with mischief, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. “Right now, you’re the one asking for my help, aren’t you? Shouldn’t you show me some sincerity first?”

Bryant was made for the cunning business world, and so was he.

Thinking ahead, I gave him a heads–up, “I can play along, help you out with your folks. But I’ve been divorced. They’re definitely not going to welcome me with open arms…”

Gregory didn’t seem to care one bit. “That’s my problem to handle.”

As the elevator reached our floor, I took a deep breath, “Alright, I’m in.”

Just as I said that, the doors opened. We went our separate ways, but just as I stepped out, I was surprised to see Mark standing at my

rate ways doorstep.

that the Larsons still let him come around

way, his steps unhesitating as he unlocked his door, stepped

the silence was broken only by the

mind, I felt a bit uneasy,

an answeri

glanced at Gregory’s door and, rather than answering, asked, “Why are

like

gently. “I thought I heard you agree to something with

Bryant. I didn’t

personal stuff I agreed

imperceptibly, then casually he asked, “Are you settling in alright here, or do you want to move

getting used to it,

to respond automatically, then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being here causing you trouble? If

for

“Trouble?”

him, his expression darkening, “Did someone from the Larson

they didn’t say

and in the future.” Just like Kathy said, if I couldn’t get Mark to back off now,

voice sharpened, “Exactly what

it was nothing

him, or

his gaze shifted