Chapter 83

I couldn’t help but laugh.

Bryant was going to take responsibility?

Why was she here bothering me? She should be chasing after Bryant.

Margaret caressed her belly, saying proudly, “You better speed up the divorce proceedings.

I don’t want any delays in getting my baby registered.”

“Well, you might want to hurry Bryant along then.”

The corporate tower’s aircon system kept the air warm all year round. I took off my coat, hung it up, and picked up the watering can to tend to the row of plants by the

floor-to-ceiling window.

Since Bryant wasn’t keen on drawing clear lines, I wasn’t in any rush either.

Margaret can keep pestering him.

Margaret scoffed, “Don’t play this game with me, acting all indifferent on one hand and yet clinging to Bryant on the other.”

“I get it, Jane. You’re an orphan, latching onto the Ferguson family tree for security and comfort. It’s human nature.”

“But as a woman, you should have some dignity.”

“Don’t make a fool of yourself over a man.

times before. Why are you still introducing

off guard, Margaret huffed and stood up to

old man backing you. You’re just waiting for his grand eightieth

“Are you done?”

“What?”

done, please leave.”

towards the office

teeth. “Don’t be so eager to see

want

two spots available. You’re that

1/2

“Of course.”

gesture of benevolence. “One for me, one for

she gestured for her assistant

requirements for the competition. Take a look. The submission deadline is next Friday. Send your

to the

that entries should

my entry over to

it was because we were on

copy your design, do you? That’s hilarious. Have you ever heard of a director

it directly if you

off you go.”

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