When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 34

Barely a week after he’d handed me the keys, the house was already under renovation. I was chasing contractors from dawn till dusk. He never bothered to ask about it.

No matter how late I got home, at most, he’d politely comment, “Quite the night, huh?” or, “Looks like the Design Department’s swamped”

That was it. No inquiries about where I’d been or what I’d been up to. It wasn’t within Bryant’s scope of concern anymore.

With divorce on the horizon, I wasn’t in the mood to hold back. “Maybe it’s because you’ve been too busy with Margaret.”

Sure enough, his face tightened at the mention.

I felt a twinge of satisfaction.

Bryant said, “We haven’t been in touch lately.”

“No need to explain to me. It didn’t matter anymore.” I said, “As you please. Once we divorce, you can bring her home.”

have to be so snarky?” His brows knitted together, a hint of helplessness in his

looked indifferent. “And how should I

she has nothing to

in the car, the driver hurried

who usually had little to say, made an awkward conversation throughout the ride. His gaze dropped to my feet, puzzled. “Why

more comfortable,” I

I found out I was pregnant, I ditched the heels. Didn’t want

before asking, “When will Christmas’ limited

I looked at him,

Department I headed was responsible for a luxury brand, it wasn’t the focus of the Ferguson Group in recent years. Bryant had delegated authority long ago, only requiring project

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wondered, ‘First heels, and now Christmas’ limited

narrowed, a smirk playing on his lips. “What,

work?”

I had no choice

ready. After we had confirmed the designs on Monday, we could push the suppliers

I said bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating around the bush.