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.”

while, I felt a bit better, regained some strength, and moved

was genuinely surprised. “You believe

twisted accusation, I thought Bryant would doubt me again, just like what he did with that misunderstanding

“When have I ever not believed you?”

blurted out,

coldly, instructing the driver

of leaving but followed me upstairs. And he entered the house

“Bryant, this is my home.”

“I’ll leave

and headed straight for

room kept crossing my mind until I forcefully

voice came from outside the door.

sniffled before responding. “Yeah?”

sure you’re

the hairdryer, but perhaps due to the lingering effects of the drug and the hot shower, I found the simple act of

of hands took the dryer from me,

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

one I had longed for so many times,

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