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.

known each other since we were kids, so it’s definitely not me. And

either.”

Her words cut deep.

thought was happy for three years was

smile, looking into Bryant’s cold, deep eyes. “Is that

for seven years, to be

me; I only cared

and tilting her chin up, challenged,

“Enough.”

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

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he not going to stand

attempt to calm the waters, “Is it that simple? They didn’t just smash a car, they were slapping me in

glanced at her, his voice cool, “Didn’t

not just me,

looks, both finding confusion in the other’s

taking

to let go, her eyes teary as she insisted, “That’s not the same. You’re clearly on her

to be on her side,” Bryant stated

stunned, feeling a flicker of hope reignite somewhere

pull yourself together,”

regained her composure,

expression darkened, “Margaret,

Margaret