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.

Larsons still let him come

he unlocked his door, stepped inside, and

silence was broken only by the howling winter

felt a bit

an answeri

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

seem like a big deal

a bit, smiling gently. “I thought I

didn’t want Bryant getting wind of this, so I opted to tell

stuff I agreed to

asked, “Are you settling in alright here, or do you

used

automatically, then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being here causing you trouble? If that’s the case, I can move out right

could always crash at Christine’s for

“Trouble?”

it dawned on him, his expression darkening, “Did someone from the Larson family talk to

nodded honestly, “But they

my stance clear, “Mark, let’s just stay friends, okay? Now and in the future.” Just

what did they say to

was nothing

him,

his