Chapter 131

It was Bryant!

Mark’s eyes locked onto his with an intensity that was hard to ignore. One man radiated a warmth reminiscent of a sunny afternoon, while the other held the cold sharpness of a winter morning.

Their interaction instantly gave me a feeling of high tension. It was as if instead of being childhood friends, they were two people on completely opposite sides.

I racked my brain, trying to understand when the rift between ryant and Mark had grown after Mark’s return from studying abroad.

Was Bryant misunderstanding my relationship with Mark? An what was Mark’s reason for the tension?

Yet, it was their issue to resolve, not mine to pry into.

Bryant strode over with a commanding presence, his gaze briel., flickering over was wearing, his tone dripping with sarcasm, “Cozy, aren’t you?”

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“Not as much as you two,” I retorted without a second thought.

Ever since the incident yesterday, every word, every action from him seemed to erode the little affection left between us.

I couldn’t help but think, had he just reached out to me, maybe I wouldn’t have lost our baby. But he didn’t, even though I was within arm’s reach. Pretending not to hate him would only make me a hypocrite.

Bryant’s gaze darkened, a storm brewing as he tried to keep his emotions in check, “Enough, let’s go home.”

As if tolerating my mood was a generous act on his part.

Perhaps, he still believed, like before, a simple gesture or sweet word from him, and I would come running back like a lost puppy.

So sure of himself.

So infuriatingly calm.

that belief, “Bryant, I’m not causing a scene. The only thing left between us now is

you, what’s between her and me isn’t what you think. She’s no threat

but laugh, “Oh? And what is it then? Just a simple

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Chapter 131

sister clinging onto her little brother, and the brother caring

darkened like a thundercloud, his voice through gritted teeth, “Jane!

you’re just playing

“Shut up!”

the sharp pain it caused. Unaware or uncaring of the physical pain

surgery just yesterday, my abdomen still ached, and bru es covered my body. If it weren’t for the urgent need to sever ties with him, coupled with my aunt’s accident, I

much, yet seemed to forget

his voice low and restrained, “Easy,

glared at him, his words laced with scorn, “I’m taking her home

to refuse, a nurse rushed out from the elevator, panting, “Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Ferguson says she’s bleeding again, insisting

“Go on then, weren’t you taking me home? Walk away with me now, and I’ll believe every word you’ve

about my pain,

his choice, it

before we even left the hospital, a landline number flashing on the

frowned, answering, “Yes?”

his expression softened into resignation, “Alright, stop crying. I’m

me, I couldn’t hide the mockery on my face, or the

my hand, “Wait here for a few

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