When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 44

“My back is killing me…”

Tears brimmed in her eyes as she snuggled into Bryant’s embrace, lamenting, “I just asked her about the progress of the project, and she pushed me… Bry, maybe we should just promote her to director. Everyone else seems to be on her side anyway, and I just can’t stand this toxic workplace anymore.”

I listened, my eyebrows knitting together in disbelief at her talent for spinning tales. I almost laughed out of sheer frustration but was met with Bryant’s scrutinizing gaze.

“Is that so?”

so?” His voice was as cold as ice, sending shivers down my spine.

I replied with a self-deprecating tone, “Would you believe me if I said it wasn’t true?”

“Bry…” Margaret’s voice quivered, her delicate fingers clutching at the collar of his shirt-the very shirt I had designed and tailored for him, a gift for Valentine’s Day.

He didn’t respond to me, only lowering his gaze to the woman in his arms, his brows furrowed in a mix of impatience and concern, “You’re not a child; why cry over a small fall? Let’s get you checked out at the hospital.

With that, he strode away, as if fearing any harm might come to the apple of his eye, leaving behind a chilling silhouette.

I took a deep breath, trying hard to blink back the tears.

“Jane, why are you so disappointed? He’s about to become your ex-husband any thought.

of sight,

are

you

course.” I managed a bitter

dare do anything to

to answer

they had left, “Mr. Ferguson just walked out holding Margaret like that. Everyone’s

lacing her voice, ‘What

heart clenched, almost numb

for three years, yet only Christine and Kevin in the

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knew about

and he was

he never wanted things to turn out this way? Talk about being

my lips lightly, “It’s okay, when the

take me with you, okay? Wherever you go,

“Alright.”

I couldn’t

title, not doing any real work. The responsibilities of a director or

I was too busy to grab

beef stew, but as

stirring from deep within