Chapter 82

“Kevin, hit the gas! Drive Mrs. Ferguson home,” he tossed the words over his shoulder before slamming the car door shut.

Kevin didn’t hesitate, sliding into the driver’s seat, “My apologies, Mrs. Ferguson.”

With a click, the doors locked.

All I could do was watch helplessly as Bryant walked away, slipping into his bodyguard’s sleek car.

The engines roared to life, and as the traffic light flicked colors, our cars veered off in completely different directions.

Just like Bryant and 1, perhaps never meant to walk the same path.

I slumped into the seat, drained and disheveled, my mind a whirlwind of chaos.

Why bother?

I’ve given him and Margaret

Bryant, what do you really want?

, asking for nothing in return. Isn’t that enough

Kevin drove on, stealing glances at me, and ventured cautiously, “You know, Mrs. Ferguson, there’s no need to go to war with Mr. Ferguson. After all, you are Mrs. Ferguson. Margaret shouldn’t weigh so heavily on your mind.”

“Kevin.”

my lips, “Do you also think that having the title

That’s not what I meant, Mrs. Ferguson, please don’t get me wrong. It’s just that Mr. Ferguson tends to respond better to a softer touch… The more you push, the

you’re his right-hand man; it’s natural

not looking to fight with him. Kevin, you might not understand, but

and wanted to truly be his wife – not just in name, but without any third party interference.

You want Mr.

streets, perhaps afraid of pity,

hasn’t Mr.

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did you say?”

outside muffled his

spoken out of turn, and quickly denied, “Nothing, nothing at

I was puzzled.

I didn’t press further.

Gary’s wing and working alongside Bryant for

out of him would

was safely inside, Kevin reported back

closed the door behind me, chuckling

marriage in shambles was one thing, but now, even coming home felt like I was

surveillance.

early, prepared myself a hearty breakfast, filling up before heading to

knowledge within the

I passed the lobby.

of curiosity, envy, jealousy… all kinds of stares were coming my way.

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