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.

let him come around to

unhesitating as he unlocked his door, stepped inside, and

the silence was broken only by

Kathy’s warning in mind, I felt a bit

an answeri

rather than answering, asked, “Why are you hanging around

like a big deal to me,

bit, smiling gently. “I thought I heard you agree to something

turn was tight with Bryant. I didn’t want Bryant getting wind

I agreed to help him

you settling in alright here, or do you want

used to it,

then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being here causing you trouble? If that’s the

always crash at Christine’s for a few days if need

“Trouble?”

surprised by my reaction, then it dawned on him, his expression darkening, “Did someone from

they didn’t say

let’s just stay friends, okay? Now and in the future.” Just like Kathy said, if I couldn’t get

sharpened, “Exactly what

was

of him,

he said “him, his gaze shifted