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.”

and chuckled lightly, “Don’t make a

before. Why are you still

Margaret huffed and stood

that old man backing you. You’re just waiting for his grand eightieth birthday to pass, but I wonder what excuse you’ll

“Are you done?”

“What?”

done, please leave.”

towards the office

“Don’t be so eager to see me

Don’t you want

only two spots available.

1/2

“Of course.”

gesture of benevolence. “One

she gestured for her assistant

competition. Take a look. The submission deadline is next Friday. Send your design to my email by

to the

that entries should be submitted directly to competition’s email under the company’s name.”

some reason, handing my entry over to

was because we were on opposing sides, naturally making me

don’t seriously think I’d copy your design, do you? That’s hilarious. Have you ever heard of a director copying. from an

directly if you want,

you

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