When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 139

Chapter 139

Hearing this, Allen’s face went through a rapid palette of emotions, ending up with a shade that screamed trouble. “Well, well… we’re all family here, right?” he stammered, “No need to keep tabs like this.”

Bryant, cool as a cucumber, laid on the charm thick, “Oh, but there is, Uncle. Gratitude is owed where gratitude is due. Don’t be shy about asking for it. Setting aside the financial help she’s given over the years, raising her must have cost a pretty penny, at least ten grand, right? So, I figure I owe you a hundred million.”

“The thing is… the thing is…”

Allen’s face was a live show of colors, finally settling on a dee, red. “Seriously, after all these years, how could I possibly keep track of all this?”

“No trouble at all. Which bank are you with? I’ll make a call, and we’ll have it sorted in minutes,” Bryant said, pretending to reach for his phone.

Allen, terrified, practically lunged at Bryant, pleading. “Mr. Ferguson, no need to check, really!”

He was petrified Bryant would uncover the truth about how he had almost maltreated me and cause him trouble. His guilt was written all over his face.

“What’s wrong?”

thought Jane was being ungrateful?

say, “Who needs a hundred million? If you

been around the block a few times in the business world, and I don’t like unclear deals. You want money, fine, but bring me

“Or are you saying, you’ve just been ‘taking care of her without actually

“How could that be…?”

skin but was too afraid of Bryant to raise

“Why couldn’t she?”

firm female voice came from the doorway. Aunt Cheryl, supported by a nurse, entered, “Did you ever spend money on Jane? She went to public school, came home to chores, and started part-time jobs in middle school! And you,

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of sympathy crossing his face,

away, telling myself it was just

her,

Haven’t forgotten, have you?” Allen, after a moment’s

filled with shame and remorse, “Your parents must have foreseen the company’s crisis and let that half a million