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.

scoffed, “Who are you calling the other woman? Bryant and I have known each other since we were kids, so it’s definitely

either.”

Her words cut deep.

I thought was happy for three years was built on

looking into Bryant’s cold, deep eyes. “Is that how it is, Bryant?” I

loving him devotedly for seven years,

didn’t matter to me; I only cared about

clinging to his arm and tilting her chin up, challenged, “Isn’t

“Enough.”

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

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up another

taken aback. Was he not going to stand up for

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

his voice cool, “Didn’t you slap Jane last

surprised not just me, but Christine as

both finding

taking my

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

to be on her side,” Bryant

of hope reignite somewhere

yourself together,” I reminded

her composure, “But you are going to

“Margaret, who told

you?” Margaret interrupted,