Chapter 102

Gary was practically out of breath as he blurted out, “Mrs. Ferguson! You’ve got to come back quick. Mr. Timothy is raging mad, threatening to beat Mr. Bryant! You’re the only one who can calm Mr. Timothy down.”

“What happened?” I was on my feet before he even finished speaking, grabbing a coat on my way out the door.

It wasn’t Bryant I was worried about.

Timothy had more than one grandchild, but Bryant was his favorite, which was no doubt. Even if he laid hands on Bryant, he’d hold back. Bryant’s life wasn’t in danger.

But Timothy’s health was another story. He shouldn’t be getting worked up like that. Gary wouldn’t sound so panicked unless it were something urgent.

“You’ll see when you get here!” Gary insisted.

Despite my reservations, the sight that greeted me at the Ferguson Mansion left me speechless.

In the study, usually so composed and dignified, Bryant was kneeling on the floor, unable to stand straight from the pain, his forehead veins bulging, barely keeping himself from collapsing by holding onto the edge of the fine coffee table. And to my surprise, Margaret was there, too.

when Timothy, who had

had to admit

you’ve been taking liberties!” Timothy

worried that he

waved me off. “Don’t worry. They won’t be the death of me.

choice but

just like your mother, lacking in sense. Now

“Timothy, what’s the point of beating Bryant? Jane wanted the divorce. Plus, giving her

shouted, glaring at Bryant. “Is this the kind of woman you want? Someone so low and petty, who doesn’t

told you to leave. Didn’t you hear

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dared not show her usual arrogance

by me and Gary without a trace of

gracefully

frowned, looking at me, and said in a softer

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