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,

I said, “Ten percent.”

would be asking for

over the already massive Ferguson Group and expanded its business empire several times under his leadership. Not to mention

It was just a

“Okay,” he said.

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Chapter 7

without a second’s hesitation. No dithering,

on my lips, I looked into his eyes, shimmering with amusement. “Ten percent, you sure you’re okay with

serene eyes met mine. “It’s

to show loyalty. The tension I had been holding in all

prove a poin

trying to I teased, “What about Margaret, though?

giving a firm

“Really?” I doubted it.

steady, “The share transfer agreement, I’ll

about you?” I asked, my mood significantly lifted, a playful smile dancing

eyebrow. “What