When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 59

In public, Bryant always carried an air of aloofness.

His black trench coat only added to his aura of unapproachability.

As he moved closer, a knot of anxiety tightened in my stomach.

This could either go down easy or get real messy.

The least of it could mean coughing up some cash, but at its worst…

Given Bryant’s clout in RiverCity, getting Christine thrown behind bars would be a piece of cake for him.

And it was a no-brainer that he’d stand up for Margaret.

Sure enough, he took his place by Margaret’s side, gaze lowered, lips parting slightly to ask, “How do you want to handle this?”

My palms clenched at my sides. Before I could say anything, Christine pulled me behind her.

“I’ll take the fall alone. This has nothing to do with Jane.”

“Christine!”

Panic surged through me, but Christine turned to me, her tone mocking, “And what are you going to do? Beg your ex in front of everyone, or plead with the other woman who tried to muscle in on your marriage?”

Before her words could fully sink in, the tension escalated.

are you calling the other woman? Bryant and I have known each other

either.”

Her words cut deep.

I thought was happy for

a bitter smile, looking into Bryant’s cold, deep

years,

thought didn’t matter to me; I only cared about

arm and tilting her

“Enough.”

as he smoothly withdrew his arm, “It’s just a

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up another

he not going to

“Is it that simple? They didn’t just smash a

his voice cool,

surprised not just me, but

exchanged looks, both finding

taking my

go, her eyes teary as

my wife. It’s natural for me to be

flicker of hope reignite somewhere deep

pull yourself together,” I reminded

she regained her composure, “But you are going

expression darkened, “Margaret, who

Margaret