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.”

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

indifferent. “And how

has nothing

a joke.” Dropping that bomb, went to the foyer, changing shoes to leave. Waiting in the car, the

made an awkward conversation throughout the ride. His gaze dropped to my feet,

comfortable,” I

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

a word and pondered before asking, “When will Christmas’ limited edition go

I looked at him,

luxury brand, it wasn’t the focus of the Ferguson Group in recent years. Bryant had delegated authority long

Chapter 34

with him today?’ I wondered, ‘First heels, and now

playing on his

work?”

I had no choice but to play along. “Before

confirmed the designs on Monday, we could push the suppliers to ready the materials, and production

I said bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating around the bush. Just sign the divorce papers soon and be