Branch Twenty Two

Burke smiled down at his laptop that was on the table. It was almost midnight but his eyes were still bright as if it was just noon. He was proud of what he had accomplished.

How dare Jessica think she could leave him and go marry someone else? And she even got married to a hotshot.

Burke was not well too but he had connections from college with those who were now living their best life. Luckily for him, he knew enough reporters and blog writers who were looking for engagement on their page.

Writing about the Delgado family will skyrocket the traffic on their page and give him exposure. He did not have to make too many calls before the headline that Delgado's grandson had married a gold digger.

Burke was feeling a sense of pride like he had done the whole town a favor by revealing who the wife of the town's billionaire was.

"What are you still doing awake?" Emma's voice startled him.

He looked up to see her standing there rubbing her eyes and yawning at the same time.

"I had a