Chapter 148

It felt like my anger hadn’t fully vented yet, so with a forced smile, I continued, “Bryant, when I was losing our baby, you were off comforting someone else. When I came out of the OR, you slapped me, demanding to know why I didn’t stop her. I was pregnant, too. I was scared of getting hurt. I was terrified! Are you satisfied with that answer now?”

Bryant called out to me. “Jane…”

to

It was the first time I had seen such a bewildered look on his face. He stretched out his hand, trying to grasp mine.

But before he could, another pair of hands unexpectedly interv ned!

Mark had returned, his demeanor calm yet sharp. “You’re here 1 settle scores for Margaret, right? Blame me for it. Leave Jane out of this.”

Bryant instantly reverted to his usual cold demeanor, scoffing. “We’ll settle our another day. No need to rush your downfall.”

scores

I knew how Bryant operated and couldn’t help but intervene, “Mark was just trying to help me. Don’t take your anger out on him. If you’re looking to stand up for your sweetheart, you should be dealing with me.”

by my defense but restrained by his

room started spinning, and I steadied myself against

lightly touching my cheek with his hand back, earning a

was about to react, Mark felt my forehead, his voice laced with

lips barely parting. “This is a family matter. You’d better stay out of it. Or, people

I

go of me.” Unwell, my voice was much weaker as I turned to Mark.

expression softened, quickly agreeing, I’ll take

before interrupting, “You have a meeting later, with

“Can’t it be delayed to tomorrow?” Surprised by his consideration for me, the secretary immediately

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go.” dropped the line and

domineering

his long fingers

firmly.

hear what Jane said? Or do

“What goes on between

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