<b>Chapter</b><b>305</b>
“<b>What</b>shouldwedo about<b>it</b><b>?</b><b>”</b><b>I</b>knewitcouldn’tbemeandjustrepliedoutofhabit.
Gregorysquinteddangerously<b>,</b>a rebellioussmirkformingonhislips,<b>“</b>It’stimetodealwiththosewho’vewrongedyou.Theyneedto<b>face</b>theconsequences.”
Ichuckledlightly.“Andthenwhat?”
<b>“</b>No‘thenwhat.”Gregorypursedhislips,leanedhisheadagainsttheheadrest,andhiseyshescastshadowsthathidallhisemotions,“You’vealwaysbeenontheWebsterfamily’stree,evenbeforeLillianadisappeared.YouweretheWebsterfamily’sJane.
“Butforsomereason,Igotattractedtoyou,justlikeRamonadid.”
Iinstantlytensedup,watchinghimwarily.
Hughed,histongueflickingagainsthisteeth,“What’swiththatlook?YouthinkI’dgoforjustanyone<b>?</b><b>”</b>
“Iwouldn’tputitpastyou.”ughed,pullingmy jacketcloseraroundme,tryingtolightenthemoodinthecar.
Heyawned,dismissingmewithasingleword,“Childish.”
Then,outofnowhere,hepulledoutasleepmaskandfesleep.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.
ThefollowingdaywasthegrandopeningofJaneDream.Thenewemployeesarrivedearlywithfullenthusiasm<b>,</b>instantlychangingthpany’satmosphere.
Mollystoodatthedoorofmyoffice,knockingbeforepokingherheadin.“Jane…Ms.Webster,thefriendwhotook<b>you</b>totheconcert,hassentflowersfortheopening.”
Ifoundherendearingas<b>I</b>stoodup<b>,</b>indulgingher,“You<b>can</b>keepcallingmeJane inprivate.”
Hereyessparkledasshenoddedvigorously.“Okay!”
AsIwalkedout,IsawMarkapproachingwitha warmsmile,joking,“Ms.Webster,bestofluckwithyouropening.Remember<b>, friends</b>knowusingoodtimes,butweknowourfriendsin tough times.”
Amusedbyhiswords,<b>I</b>said<b>,</b>“Pleasedon’tteaseme.”
HewasslowlytakingovertheLarsonfamilybusiness.Icouldnevermatchhislevel.
“Remember,inprosperity,ourfriendsknowus<b>;</b><b>in</b>adversity,weknowourfriends,”wasmoresomethingI’d<b>say</b>tohim.
Marksmiled.“Whydidn’tyoutellmeaboutyour grandopening?<b>I</b>hearditfromChristine<b>.</b><b>”</b>
“Today’sMonday,andeveryone’sbusy.Ididn’twanttobotheryou.”AssoonasIfinishedspeaking,the newreceptionist ranoverexcitedly.,<b>“</b><b>Ms.</b>Webster,oneofyourfriendshassentmany flowers.Andthefloristiswaitingforyoutosign<b>for</b><b>them</b>.”
“Whosentthem<b>?</b><b>”</b>
“SomeonefromRFGroupsent999roses.”
“<b>What</b><b>?</b><b>”</b>IwaspuzzledasIapproachedthereception,onlytoseethereception ceandthehallway wereallflowers!Andmorewerebeingbroughtinfromtheelevator.
Withsucha
order,thefloristwas beaming,eagerlywaitingforme<b>to</b>sign.
Christinealsocameouttoseewhatwashappening,amazed,“Whosentthese?<b>It</b><b>is</b>beyondgenerous<b>.</b>”
“Itseemsto beYork,”Isaid.
Christinedisagreed,“Noway.He’s<b>not</b>thatclosetous.Hemust’velosthis<b>mind</b>tosendsomanyroses.”
I<b>smiled</b>.“Letmecheck.”
<b>Such</b>agrandgesture<b>deserved</b>atleast<b>a</b>thank–<b>you</b>call.
Ipulledout<b>my</b>phone<b>and</b>dialedYork,whoansweredquickly,“Ms.Webster<b>,</b>good morning.”
“Mr.Carlson,goodmorning.<b>We</b>just receivedabunchof<b>flowers</b>sent<b>in</b>thenameofRFGroup.<b>Did</b>you<b>send</b>them?”
“Flowers<b>?</b><b>”</b>York<b>sounded</b>surprised.
<b>I</b><b>felt</b>awkward.<b>“</b><b>Yes</b><b>,</b>fortheopening.Thefloristjustdelivered999<b>roses</b>.<b>”</b>
“What<b>?</b><b>999</b><b>roses</b><b>?</b><b>”</b>
<b>Chapter</b><b>306</b>