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.”

snarky?” His brows knitted

looked indifferent. “And

nothing

that bomb, went to the foyer, changing shoes to leave. Waiting in the car, the driver hurried to open the door for me. As I settled into

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

are more comfortable,” I

was pregnant, I ditched the

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

looked at him,

Design Department I headed was responsible for a luxury brand, it wasn’t the focus of the Ferguson

Chapter 34

today?’ I wondered, ‘First

eyes narrowed, a smirk playing on his lips. “What, can’t I check

work?”

had no choice but to

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

He responded again, and wanting to end the conversation, I said bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating around the bush.