When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 142

I took the smartphone from his hand, and almost instantly, I was sure it was my design.

More specifically, it was my initial draft, a few details still rough around the edges, yet someone had copied it verbatim.

But it was exactly this unfinished state that clued me in on how my design ended up with Margaret, sending a chill down my spine.

“Don’t worry.” Mark’s voice was soothing, like a balm to my worries, “Before you figure out how to prove it’s your design, I’ll keep this under wraps.”

“No need to hide it.”

I brushed my hair behind my ear, offering a wry smile, “Let’s air his dirty laundry-the more fuss it causes, the better.”

I hadn’t anticipated Margaret would be so bold as to swipe so much from me. Since she’d thrown down the gauntlet, I was not opposed to teaching her a lesson.

Mark’s eyes, clear and serene, crinkled with a smile, “I was worried these consecutive issues would get you down, but it seems you’ve already got a plan?”

“Yep.”

I nodded, “Back in college, our professor always said, in our line of work, to protect your designs, you must always be ready to prove they’re yours.”

on, you’ve only gotten better and more adept at

how come you’re so sure this design is mine? Didn’t you ever doubt, even for a second, that I might have copied

isn’t someone who’d ever

light laugh, “Besides, ever heard

“Huh?”

“We’re friends, aren’t we?”

teased, half-joking, “Whatever you do, I’ve got your

help but laugh, “Is that how you

smirk playing on his lips, “But, I don’t have

the truth. Having known him for years, though he mingled with folks like

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and Bryant, it seemed

was only close

felt like he and Bryant had drifted

like his circle had shrunk to just me

many friends either, aside from

“That’s fine by me.”

captivating look, his lashes. casting

Mark’s phone sud only rang. He shot me an