When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 130

And house cleaning and laundry duties on weekends after my part-time job to keep Allen from yelling at me.

If Aunt Cheryl hadn’t stood her ground, I would have been kicked out by the dynamic duo

ago. of father and son a long time

Looking back, I could honestly say I don’t owe the Browns anything.

It was just Aunt Cheryl I couldn’t leave behind.

And now, to add insult to injury, Allen had the audacity to clain that I should thank them for my marriage to Bryant, saying they played a significant ro in it.

I turned to Leroy, forcing a smile. “So, you got into design bec use of me?”

Leroy responded, “Yeah, the way you splurged on gifts during the holidays, and always managed to send money home made me think there was big money in design. Otherwise, I would never have picked this dead-end major”

“And where did you graduate from?”

Vocational Technical College,” he said, as if it was the

help but compare Leroy’s attitude to that of his father, Allen, and eventually had to break it to him, “You’re not getting into the Ferguson Group with that. They

get in on my own, I wouldn’t be asking you…” Leroy retorted, his youthful pride getting the best of him. Allen quickly pulled him back, “Isn’t this why we’re asking for your help?

my silence, Allen’s gaze shifted cunningly towards Mark, “Are you Jane’s friend or her boss? With that demeanor, you must be doing well for yourself. This girl is stubborn; can

cheeks burning with embarrassment, wishing the ground

spoke up with a clear and smooth voice, “Sorry, sir. She’s my boss, and I

had no intention of catering endlessly to Allen’s greed. It’s best to make it clear from the get-go that there’s

matters involving Aunt Cheryl, I wanted nothing to do with the two

off guard by the refusal, turned back to me, “Jane, for your auntie’s

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“I can’t help!”

patience and fearing more outrageous requests, I cut him off, “Just take good care of Aunt Cheryl. I’m

and

fine! We’ll figure it out ourselves!” Leroy yelled as we approached

up at Mark, apologetically, “Sorry you

with a smile, “Don’t worry about it. Some of my relatives

I replied, more out of politeness than