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 brows knitted together, a hint of helplessness in

looked indifferent. “And how

not, she has nothing to

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

ride. His gaze dropped to my feet, puzzled. “Why

more comfortable,”

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

asking, “When will Christmas’ limited edition

looked at him,

wasn’t the focus of the Ferguson Group in recent years. Bryant had delegated authority long ago, only requiring project

Chapter 34

him today?’ I wondered, ‘First heels,

his lips. “What, can’t I check on my

work?”

had no choice but to play along. “Before next

designs on Monday, we could

the conversation, I said bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating around