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.”

the cold air rush in, and pursed my lips, “Do you also think that having

wrong. It’s just that Mr. Ferguson tends to respond better to a softer touch… The

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

him. Kevin, you might not understand, but being Mrs. Ferguson in name only

– not just in name, but without any third party

want

at the bustling streets, perhaps

sighed softly, murmuring, “But hasn’t Mr. Ferguson’s heart been long gone?”

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did you

muffled his words, “Gone

out of turn, and quickly

I was puzzled.

didn’t press further.

Gary’s wing and

him would be

me off and ensuring I was safely

the door behind me, chuckling bitterly

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

surveillance.

got up early, prepared myself a hearty breakfast, filling

relationship with Bryant was common knowledge within the company, I drew

passed the

envy, jealousy… all kinds of stares were

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