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

his steps unhesitating as he unlocked his door, stepped inside, and closed it behind

was broken only by

I felt a bit uneasy, “Mark, what… what

an answeri

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

ran into him downstairs.” It didn’t seem like a big deal to me, so I

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

Steven, who in turn was tight with Bryant. I didn’t want Bryant getting wind of this, so I opted to

stuff I agreed to help him

expression tightened imperceptibly, then casually he asked, “Are you settling in alright

used

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

for

“Trouble?”

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

I nodded honestly, “But they didn’t say

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

“Exactly what

it was

because of him,

he said “him, his gaze