Chapter 138

Bryant stood there, a vision in his tailored dark suit, his demeanor icy, his gaze chilling. Despite the coldness, an oppressive air of authority enveloped him, a natural-born leader through and through.

I was momentarily stunned.

Instantly, Allen’s aggressive bravado deflated like a popped balloon. Gone was his earlier swagger as he rubbed his hands together, a sheepish grin spreading across his face as he approached Bryant. Bowing and scraping, he said, “Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson, what brings you here? I was just giving this little lady a piece of my mind.”

My pride felt trampled underfoot by Allen’s words, Even thoug divorce was on the horizon, I didn’t want Bryant to see me in such a disheveled state.

Or to witness such an unsavory family scene.

Let’s leave, this doesn’t involve you,” I urged, pushing Bryant to ards the exit.

I didn’t want

into this mess.

Uncle meddling in my affairs, and I certainly didn’t want Bryant dragged

“You scared?” Allen blocked the door, raising his voice. “Afraid your husband will find out how ungrateful you are?”

so frustrated I

accused, “It’s not your fault for finding someone new, it’s her. She’s so unreasonable, so inconsiderate! With her temper, how could someone like you

at me, his expression loaded with meaning. “Oh?

You know, it wasn’t easy for her aunt and me raising her, and now when

that’s not right,” Bryant casually pulled up a chair and sat down, crossing his long legs, his voice very light. “You tell me, how should she take care

I frowned.

did he mean by coming to him, by saying

“Just cover her aunt’s medical bills, give me

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ask, right?”

felt so embarrassed I wished I could just disappear. I couldn’t believe he had the audacity to ask

feared most was that Bryant would agree. After all, to him, this amount of money was a drop in the bucket, a small price to

and anger, I interjected, “Don’t even

uncle have a word,” Bryant said, pulling on my hand and raising

“Anything else? Out with

great if you could buy an apartment downtown, ideally with four bedrooms and two living rooms. My wife and I are getting old, and our boy is looking to get married. A downtown apartment would be convenient for everything,

remained noncommittal. “Makes sense

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