When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 4

“Fine.” I pursed my lips, ultimately deciding to leave a shred of dignity for him before Margaret. Or perhaps it was for my own sake.

For the moment, I couldn’t quite pin down Margaret’s purpose for her visit. Was she genuinely feeling she shouldn’t accept the necklace? Or was she there to declare. something?-

A flicker of emotion passed across Margaret’s face too swiftly to be caught. She smiled. “I was worried this necklace might cause some misunderstanding between you two. Seems like it hasn’t, so I’ll be heading back now.”

Emma escorted her out.

As soon as the front door closed, I stepped away from Bryant’s embrace, “You said it was for Steven, right? And Margaret’s married, isn’t she? Since when did she become one of Steven’s flings? Hmm…”

Bryant silenced me with a kiss, fierce and urgent, almost as if venting some frustration.

Only when I found it hard to breathe did he slightly loosen his hold, caressing my head as he admitted his fault. “I lied to you.”

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He pulled me close. “Margaret’s divorced. I was worried about her, so I gave her the gift.”

Bryant meant

bit my lip, half-doubting, “Is

all.” His voice was firm and soothing as he explained, “You know Margaret’s mother

died during childbirth, and when

her child. She even went so far as to risk her life to save Bryant,

that reason, it

remind him, “Bryant, I believe you just wanted to repay a debt of gratitude,

eventually ended up

completely vanished. They were just

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Chapter 5

Chapter 5

was as if I needed to double-check to

the head of the Design Department,

noticed my offbeat reaction, waved a hand before

Margaret is Bryant’s half-sister, the one I

scattered to the winds, but Christine and I, having been thick as thieves since

her tongue. “Damn, talk about

stayed quiet, nodding along to what she

behalf, “Why her? I’ve never even heard of her in the design circles. And Bryant, just like that, hands her the director’s spot? And you, what does he think