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

cast a glance our way, his steps unhesitating as he unlocked his door, stepped inside, and closed it behind him, all in

only by

in mind, I felt a bit uneasy, “Mark,

an answeri

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

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

a bit, smiling gently. “I thought I heard

in turn was tight with Bryant. I didn’t

stuff I agreed

tightened imperceptibly, then casually he asked, “Are you settling in alright here, or do

getting used to it,

“Or, is my being here causing you trouble? If

crash at Christine’s for a few

“Trouble?”

dawned on him, his

I nodded honestly, “But they didn’t

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 now, it would only bring him

sharpened, “Exactly what did they say

was nothing

because of him, or

his gaze shifted