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.”

chuckled lightly, “Don’t make a fool of yourself over a man. It’s

before. Why are you

and stood up

think you’re untouchable just because you have that old man backing you. You’re just waiting for his grand eightieth birthday to

“Are you done?”

“What?”

you’re done, please leave.”

pointed towards the office door.

be so eager to see me out. What about the design

want

two spots available. You’re that generous?”

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“Of course.”

her chin in a gesture of benevolence. “One for me, one for you. How

stringing me along until she gestured for her assistant to bring in a document.

competition. Take a look. The submission deadline is next Friday. Send

to the

“But it says here that entries should be submitted directly to competition’s

reason, handing my entry over to

on opposing sides, naturally making

I’d copy your design, do you? That’s hilarious. Have you ever heard

if you

off you go.”

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