When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 6

accepted it without question. But it went to Margaret, and shouldn’t I at least be allowed to ask why?

It

the first time Bryant saw the sharp side of me, his lips pressed in a thin line. “Jane, are you angry about this?”

“Shouldn’t I be?” I asked him back.

In front of others, I could pretend everything was fine, putting on a generous façade. But in front of my husband, wasn’t our marriage a failure if I still needed to hide my feelings?

“Silly, aren’t you?” He grabbed the remote, turned the glass from clear to frosted, and pulled me into his arms. “The Ferguson Group is all yours. Why care about one position?” “The Ferguson Group is yours, not mine.” I retorted.

I could only cling to this little piece of land before me.

He lifted my chin, looking stern. “We’re husband and wife. Whatever is mine is yours.”

“Then how about transferring some shares to me?” I joked. I watched him closely, not wanting to miss any hint of his reaction. Surprisingly, there was none.

raised an eyebrow,

I said, “Ten percent.”

would be

marrying me, Bryant took over the already massive Ferguson Group and expanded its business empire several times under his leadership. Not to mention ten percent,

expected him to agree. It was just a random figure I

“Okay,” he said.

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

agreed without a second’s hesitation. No

my lips, I looked into

“It’s for

moment, I had to admit that money was a powerful way to show loyalty. The tension I had been holding in

prove a poin

about Margaret, though? Would you give

before giving a firm

“Really?” I doubted it.

all I can offer her is that position.” Bryant pulled me into his embrace, his voice cold and steady, “The share transfer agreement, I’ll have

significantly lifted, a playful smile dancing

an eyebrow. “What do