Chapter 148

It felt like my anger hadn’t fully vented yet, so with a forced smile, I continued, “Bryant, when I was losing our baby, you were off comforting someone else. When I came out of the OR, you slapped me, demanding to know why I didn’t stop her. I was pregnant, too. I was scared of getting hurt. I was terrified! Are you satisfied with that answer now?”

Bryant called out to me. “Jane…”

to

It was the first time I had seen such a bewildered look on his face. He stretched out his hand, trying to grasp mine.

But before he could, another pair of hands unexpectedly interv ned!

Mark had returned, his demeanor calm yet sharp. “You’re here 1 settle scores for Margaret, right? Blame me for it. Leave Jane out of this.”

Bryant instantly reverted to his usual cold demeanor, scoffing. “We’ll settle our another day. No need to rush your downfall.”

scores

was just trying to help me. Don’t take your anger out on him. If you’re looking to stand up for your sweetheart, you

annoyed by my defense but restrained by his guilt, holding onto

off his hand, but the room started spinning, and I steadied myself against the desk, holding back

cheek with his hand back, earning a defensive glare from

react, Mark felt my forehead, his voice laced with concern, “You have a fever. I’m taking

parting. “This is a family matter. You’d better stay out of it. Or, people might think she’s got

I

I turned to Mark. “Mark, could you take

quickly

a meeting later,

be delayed to tomorrow?”

you to go.” dropped the line and

domineering presence,

but his long

firmly.

“Didn’t you hear what Jane said? Or

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