When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 30

His face was dark with displeasure as he picked up the document and gave it a cursory glance, his voice laced with scrutiny. “So, all you want is that house?”

“Yes, I replied.

Though a gift from Bryant, that house had seen much of my heart and effort in its decoration. Beyond that, I wanted nothing else,

The house would provide a place for my baby and me to live. Everything else, while not

extravagant, was enough to ensure a decent life for my child.

That way, even if the truth about my baby’s lineage came out one day, I could firmly establish a boundary between him and the Ferguson family. After all, the Ferguson family hadn’t spent a dime on raising him.

“Fine, I’ll sign it when I get a chance,” Bryant said, tossing the document into a drawer.

I frowned. “Aren’t you free right now?”

It would only take a moment to sign.

Bryant’s face remained impassive. “I need to have my lawyer look it over first.”

lowered my gaze. “Okay, just make it

headed

settled. And all that was left

“Hello, sir, this is Jane. I was wondering why I

that. Mr. Ferguson said it was not to be approved. Sorry, I must’ve

Bryant refused?

Margaret, eager to

to call Bryant. “The director of the HR department said you

Group is

pondered, “Wasn’t it rejected days ago?

couldn’t figure out what Bryant was thinking. The slight turmoil in my

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leaving the office

agreement yet, and there they were, seemingly in

some grocery shopping, and returned to my new place, determined

skills I acquired for Bryant to

fish fillet dish and a pitcher of corn juice were perfect to

past three years, I’d learned to cook but always tailored to Bryant’s preferences. He had a sensitive stomach and preferred bland