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.”

so snarky?” His

indifferent. “And how should

not, she has nothing to do with

car, the driver hurried to open the door for me. As I settled into the car, Bryant followed

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

comfortable,” I

found out I was pregnant, I ditched

pondered before asking, “When

I looked at

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

Chapter 34

with him today?’ I wondered, ‘First

eyes narrowed, a smirk playing on his

work?”

roof, I had no choice but to play along.

designs on Monday, we

“Bryant, stop beating around the bush. Just sign