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.”

gaze. “Okay, just make

words, I headed straight back

all that

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

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

Bryant refused?

like Margaret,

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

Grandpa, continuing to work at Ferguson Group is the least you can do. Otherwise, Grandpa might get suspicious.” His reasoning

pondered, “Wasn’t it rejected

only visited today.” Thinking it over, I felt increasingly agitated. I couldn’t figure out what Bryant was thinking. The slight turmoil in my heart

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leaving the

yet, and there they

some grocery shopping, and returned to my new place, determined to cook a hearty meal

the culinary skills I acquired for Bryant to

pitcher of corn juice were perfect to soothe the heat. It felt good

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