When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 138

Bryant stood there, a vision in his tailored dark suit, his demeanor icy, his gaze chilling. Despite the coldness, an oppressive air of authority enveloped him, a natural-born leader through and through.

I was momentarily stunned.

Instantly, Allen’s aggressive bravado deflated like a popped balloon. Gone was his earlier swagger as he rubbed his hands together, a sheepish grin spreading across his face as he approached Bryant. Bowing and scraping, he said, “Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson, what brings you here? I was just giving this little lady a piece of my mind.”

My pride felt trampled underfoot by Allen’s words, Even thoug divorce was on the horizon, I didn’t want Bryant to see me in such a disheveled state.

Or to witness such an unsavory family scene.

Let’s leave, this doesn’t involve you,” I urged, pushing Bryant to ards the exit.

I didn’t want

into this mess.

Uncle meddling in my affairs, and I certainly didn’t want Bryant dragged

“Afraid your

was so frustrated I was

fault for finding someone new, it’s her. She’s so unreasonable, so inconsiderate!

expression loaded with meaning. “Oh? She

vindicated, grew even more animated. “Not to mention, she’s completely ungrateful! You know, it wasn’t easy for her aunt and me raising her, and now when it’s her turn to take care of us, she turns her

light. “You tell me, how should she take care of you? For matters like this, come to

I frowned.

he mean by coming to him, by saying I didn’t call

beat. “Just cover her aunt’s medical bills, give me

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ask, right?”

I could just disappear. I couldn’t believe he had the audacity to ask Bryant for

After all, to him, this amount of money was

of anxiety and anger, I interjected,

your uncle have a word,” Bryant said, pulling on my hand

at Allen. “Anything else? Out

an apartment downtown, ideally with four bedrooms and two living rooms. My wife and I are getting old, and our boy is