When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 66

“He won’t hurt Margaret,” I said, shaking my head with a mix of resolve and resignation.

That would only happen if he ever found out the real reason behind his mother’s death. Maybe then, just maybe, he’d change his attitude towards Margaret.

But until that day, it seemed nearly impossible.

Speaking of which, it baffled me why Timothy never spilled the beans to Bryant. I guess a trip back to the Ferguson Mansion was overdue to finally get some answers.

Near the end of lunch, I steered the conversation back on track, “By the way, Chris, did you manage to snag those concert tickets?”

Christine had far more connections within the company than I did.

When the concert was announced, I immediately asked her to help me get tickets.

Christine pointed upwards, rolling her eyes, “For some reason, this time tickets are exclusively available through the CEO’s office. Everyone got just one; no extras.”

“Only from the CEO’s office?”

“Yeah. If you really want them, why not ask Bryant while he’s trying to win you over? He could probably get you as many as you want.”

“I’d rather not.”

Keeping a clear boundary between Bryant and me seemed for the best.

Though, that was merely my side of things.

had I returned to my office than Bryant’s

greeted by his magnetic voice on

night? Want to

got extra tickets,

but if it was offered, I had to consider

“Yes.”

two tickets?” Linda would likely want

bring

“Alright.”

“And you?”

“What?”

Chapter 66

questions. You haven’t answered any of mine,” he said, his voice dropping

off-guard, I replied

without being loved back were

him felt like a formal goodbye, a respectful and graceful end

with Bryant wasn’t as comfortable as it had been in our earlier days. Rekindling a relationship isn’t as simple as piecing back a

Bryant’s work kept him busy, often out

I woke and return after

by incessant doorbell ringing. Peering through the peephole, I saw Kevin

eyes were half-closed, a bit dazed, but his jawline was as sharp

Had he been drinking?

opened the door, “Had too much to

avoiding alcohol lately, so he’s been

only had one drink