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.

an eyebrow, asking, “How

I said, “Ten percent.”

serious, that would be asking for the

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

never expected him to agree. It was just

“Okay,” he said.

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

agreed without a second’s hesitation. No dithering, no

my lips, I looked into his eyes, shimmering with amusement. “Ten percent, you

eyes met mine. “It’s for you,

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

prove a poin

teased, “What about Margaret, though? Would you give it

before giving a

“Really?” I doubted it.

agreement, I’ll have Kevin send it to you this afternoon. From now on, you’re one of the bosses at Ferguson Group. Everyone else

significantly lifted, a playful smile dancing on my

raised an eyebrow. “What do you