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

scared?” Allen blocked the door, raising his voice. “Afraid your husband will find out

frustrated I was almost

it’s her. She’s so unreasonable, so inconsiderate! With her temper, how could someone

at me, his expression loaded with meaning. “Oh? She does have quite the temper,

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

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

I frowned.

mean by coming to him, by saying I didn’t call the shots in

missing a beat. “Just cover her aunt’s medical bills, give me a monthly allowance of thirty

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ask, right?”

just disappear. I couldn’t believe he

amount of money was a

of anxiety and anger, I interjected, “Don’t even

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

at Allen. “Anything

to be so agreeable His avarice was barely concealed as he said, “Well, it would be great if you could buy an apartment downtown, ideally with four bedrooms and two living rooms. My wife and I are getting old,