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

“And

she has nothing to do with

Waiting in the car, the driver hurried to open

ride. His gaze

more comfortable,” I replied

I ditched the

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

I looked

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

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‘First heels, and now Christmas’

narrowed, a smirk playing on his lips.

work?”

had no choice but

ready. After we had confirmed the designs on Monday, we

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