When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 156

Christine’s shopping spree knew no bounds, dragging me through store after store. She mused that leaving her job enabled her to spoil herself after being a workhorse for four

years.

“Hey, isn’t that the Patek Philippe woman?” she suddenly exclaimed, nodding toward a luxury boutique we were passing by.

I glanced over. “Yeah, that’s Margaret.”

There she was, modeling a handbag that cost over a brand-new car, likely contemplating the purchase. Bryant has always been overly generous with her.

I wasn’t particularly keen on watching the spectacle unfold, so I tried to pull Christine away, but she suddenly grabbed me, and we ducked behind a column!

Confused, I gave her a puzzled look.

“It’s your father-in-law, Albert!” she whispered in shock..

“Albert?” I was surprised.

Patek Philippe woman!” Christine’s face lit up the excitement reserved

with

I shrugged it off with a smile. “Margaret has always been the apple

his

suspiciously. “I’ve never seen a stepdaughter and stepfather

Η

be,” I said, disinterested in delving further into the

before we could make our escape, Margaret called

tried to ignore her. Yet, she caught up, sizing me up. “You’re out of the

it to you?” I retorted,

turned to Albert, pouting, “Dad! Look how Jane’s treating me when I’m trying to

I pulled her behind me, only to hear Albert approach, putting on the air of an

month,”

11:50

Chapter 156

news, urging, “Well then, you better hurry up with

son were as eager!” Christine seemed to think Albert was rushing me to clear the way for Margaret,

straightened up, “You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting? If they can’t