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,

words, I headed straight

settled. And all that was left was to

HR department. “Hello, sir, this is Jane.

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

Bryant refused?

be, like Margaret, eager to see me

but to call Bryant. “The director of the HR

keep things from Grandpa, continuing to work at Ferguson Group is the

it

Bryant was thinking. The slight turmoil in my heart

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Chapter 30

the office

yet, and

went to the supermarket, did some grocery shopping, and returned to my new place, determined to cook a hearty meal for myself

I acquired for Bryant to look after

corn juice were perfect to soothe the heat.

cook but always tailored to Bryant’s preferences.