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

headed straight back to my

And all

“Hello, sir, this is Jane. I was

not to be approved. Sorry, I must’ve been too busy the past few days and forgot

Bryant refused?

be, like Margaret, eager to see me

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

continuing to work at Ferguson Group is the least you can do.

it rejected days ago? B

increasingly agitated. I couldn’t figure out what Bryant was thinking. The slight turmoil in my heart settled by evening, especially

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Chapter 30

leaving the office

agreement yet, and

the supermarket, did some grocery shopping, and returned to my new place, determined

I acquired for Bryant to look

spicy fish fillet dish and a pitcher of corn juice were perfect to soothe the heat. It felt

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