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

his steps unhesitating as he unlocked his door,

only by the howling

a bit uneasy, “Mark, what…

an answeri

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

downstairs.” It didn’t seem like

a bit, smiling gently. “I thought I heard you

tight with Bryant. I didn’t want Bryant getting wind of this,

some personal stuff I agreed to help him

he asked, “Are you

used

automatically, then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being here causing you

could always crash at Christine’s for a few days

“Trouble?”

then it dawned on him, his expression darkening, “Did someone from

they didn’t

let my gaze drop, using the opportunity to make my stance clear, “Mark, let’s just stay friends, okay? Now and in the future.” Just like Kathy said, if I couldn’t get Mark to back off

“Exactly what

it was nothing

of him, or because

said “him, his gaze shifted towards