Chapter 251

“He’s Margaret’s ex–husband,” Bryant caught my puzzled look and explained in a low voice, “It’s time she leamed her lesson

Suddenly, it clicked for me.

Previously, since Timothy wasn’t fond of her, Margaret’s attendance at the Ferguson family dinners was a testament to her shameless audacity. Thus, I had never encountered her ex–husband. Employing a taste of her own medicine, even if word got out, people would likely chalk it up to a dramatic breakup scene,

I wasn’t one to start trouble, but I wouldn’t back down if someone were gunning for

Noticing me lost in thought, Bryant ruffled my hair gently. “You okay? Any injuries?”

I shook my head. “No, I’m fine”

  1. me.

But the memory of what happened in that room made me shiver, my hands trembling. I saw concern in Bryant’s deep gaze that I hadn’t noticed before.

He held me close with utmost patience, stroking my back gently and soothing. “It’s okay. I’m here for you.”

bit better, regained some strength, and moved to sit on

genuinely surprised.

thought Bryant would doubt me again, just like what he did

“When have I

out, “Mark”

different,” he said coldly, instructing the driver to head to

he showed no signs of leaving but followed me upstairs. And

“Bryant, this is my

look pale.” He sighed, “I’ll leave

didn’t protest any further and headed straight for the

forcefully shook them away, reminding myself I was safe at home with no strangers around.

long while, Bryant’s voice came from outside the

sniffled before responding. “Yeah?”

sure you’re okay.”

I responded while reaching for the hairdryer, but perhaps due to the lingering effects of the drug and the hot

dryer from me, awkwardly but gently

the mirror, I could see the tenderness in Bryant’s actions, his voice gentle, “Is

it’s fine.” This moment, one I had longed for so many times, was

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