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

as he unlocked his door, stepped inside, and closed it behind him, all in

was broken only by the howling winter

I felt a bit

an answeri

rather than answering, asked, “Why

It didn’t seem like a big deal to me, so I answered

“I thought I heard you agree to something

was close with Steven, who in turn was tight with Bryant. I didn’t want Bryant getting wind of

personal stuff I agreed to

“Are you settling in alright here, or do

getting used

started to respond automatically, then caught myself, shifting gears, “Or, is my being

at Christine’s for a few days if

“Trouble?”

seemed surprised by my reaction, then it dawned on him, his expression darkening, “Did someone from the Larson family talk to

“But they didn’t say

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

sharpened, “Exactly what did they say

it was nothing

it because of him, or because

he said “him, his